Policy Puzzle

3. A patient scoring 56 on the MFS would be considered a ______ fall risk.
4. An unplanned descent to the floor with or without injury.
5. If the yellow Hill Rom Light above a patient's room is illuminated, it means they are a low fall risk.
6. ________ fall prevention interventions are implemented on all adult inpatients.
9. An _______ report should be completed after every patient fall, regardless of whether the patient was injured.
13. In addition to being screened on admission, patients should be screened for falls with any change in _______.
14. Unanticipated physiological causes of falls may include an unexpected seizure, _______, or cardiac event.
15. The patient's primary _______ should be notified after a fall.
18. This fall category is caused by environmental reasons, resulting in a slip, trip, or other mishap.
19. This color is associated with high fall risk.
20. HW-189 Fall Risk Assessment & Precautions lists this many Fall Categories.

1. This fall category may be classified as anticipated or unanticipated.
2. A patient requiring suturing, ster-strips, or splinting after a fall is considered to have a _______ injury. (hint- Severity Category)
6. This condition may increase a patient's likelihood of falling.
7. Yellow _____-______ footwear and yellow clasps on patient ID bands are considered High-Risk Fall Prevention Interventions.
8. True or False: If a patient scores 48 on the MFS, the care team can still choose to implement high-risk fall prevention interventions if they feel the patient needs them.
10. All adult inpatients will be screened for falls on _______.
11. When patients fall, their injury severity may be classified into the following categories: None, _______, Moderate, Major, or Death.
12. At SPH, we use the ______ Fall Scale, or MFS, to assess patient fall risk.
16. The completed Post-Fall Huddle Review form should be turned in to the Department _______.
17. After a patient falls, the Charge Nurse should facilitate a post-fall _____.