Fall Prevention

2. Patient's gait if they have difficulty getting up from a sitting position, cannot hold head up, requires assistive device
6. This action is to be completed by the interdisciplinary team after a fall
8. Posted outside room of high fall risk patients
9. All beds should be in this position with the brakes locked
11. Should you catch a falling patient
12. Leading cause of injury for older adults
13. Fall risk alert button goes on what for high fall risk patients
14. Fall risk score between 25 - 45
16. Audible alert to staff that patient is getting up unassisted

1. Complete this note if a fall occurs
3. Can make a patient drowsy or light headed and increase fall risk
4. Name of the fall risk assessment tool used for inpatient and CLC
5. Completed by anyone for any kind of safety incident (near miss or actual event)
7. Should be worn on feet by all patients at all times
10. T.I.P.S is used for dementia or cognitively impaired patients
15. Patient's gait if the patient is stooped but can lift head, may use furniture as guide but no assistive device