Falls Prevention & Behaviours of Concern

2. A safety action taken when a patient may be carrying items that pose risk to themselves or others.
3. A key nursing responsibility requiring actions that prioritise patient safety at all times.
5. A falls‑prevention strategy involving removing hazards and improving visibility.
8. A behaviour linked to alcohol or drug withdrawal that increases fall risk due to tremors or confusion.
9. A nursing action that ensures the patient’s location is known at all times to prevent absconding or falls.
10. A type of restraint alternative involving verbal reassurance and environmental modification.
11. A tool used to identify triggers behind behaviours of concern, including those that increase fall risk.
12. A clinical state caused by substances that may impair balance, judgement, and mobility.
13. A behaviour where a patient attempts to leave the ward without permission, increasing fall and safety risks.

1. A behaviour where a patient moves unpredictably around the ward, increasing fall risk.
4. A structured plan used to reduce harm when a patient’s behaviour puts themselves or others at risk.
5. A common environmental factor that must be reduced to prevent agitation and unsafe wandering.
6. A type of observation level used when a patient is confused, impulsive, or at high risk of falls.
7. A strategy where staff redirect a patient to a safer activity to prevent unsafe mobility.