Fall Prevention

4. Purposeful and consistent _____ is very effective in preventing falls.
5. The color of the fall prevention
7. The most serious falls could result in a _________event.
9. A fall in which a staff member was with the patient and attempted to minimize the impact of the fall by slowing the patient descent.
10. Make sure there is no ______in the patient rooms
13. Notify the ____ if a fall occurs

1. A fall in which a staff member finds the patient on the floor or other surface or when a fall is reported by a patient.
2. A fall in which there is no way to predict its occurrence, such as resulting from a seizure or stroke.
3. Complete a _____ if a fall occurs.
6. Apply non-skid _______ to patients to help prevent falls
8. The name of the inpatient Fall Assessment tool nurses complete on admission.
11. All beds should be in the ____ position to prevent falls.
12. You should set this when a patient is in a bed or a chair.
14. Keep all items within _____'