Fall Prevention Med-Surg 6R

3. The ________ light should always be within reach
5. Color associated with a fall risk
8. A patient with a score >45 on the Morse Fall Scale is considered _________ for falling
9. _________ Fall is the quick and easy scale to use to access a patients likelihood falls
11. Patients should be always wearing ________ socks on their feet
14. _______ toilet seats often have armrests that make it easier for older adults to leverage themselves into a standing position
15. Appropriate _________ height should be at wrist level with elbow slightly bent
16. A patient will score "YES" if a fall has occurred in the last ______ months
17. _______ in five falls cause a serious injury such as broken bones and head injury
18. Call don't __________
20. A _______ alarm should be turned on at all times for patients who are high risk for falls

1. Post fall ____________ should be done as soon as possible after a patient falls
2. Yellow light, bed alarm on, yellow non-skid ________ and gait belt in room are part of the fall bundle
4. Using an inapropriate ___________ device may contribute to instability and risk for falling
6. Falls with serious injury are consistently among the top ten ________ events reports to The Joint Commission
7. Purposeful hourly ___________ is very effective in reducing falls
10. These are the ABCS risk factors for fall-related injury (age, bones, coagulation and _________)
12. Organizations use safe patient handling, mobility technology and other aides to decrease burden on ____________
13. This is where patients fall the most
19. Before leaving a room, the bed should be in the _________ position