it starts with you… preventing falls improving lives fall prevention interventions 2014 fall...
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- It Starts with You Preventing Falls Improving Lives Fall Prevention Interventions 2014 Fall Prevention Education Series brought to you by the Washington State Hospital Association
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- Why focus on preventing falls? Preventing falls: Increases patient trust Improves care Improves patient satisfaction Decreases unnecessary costs for both the patient and the hospital
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- What can I do to prevent falls?
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- Research Proven Interventions
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- What can I do to prevent falls?
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- Culture of Fall Prevention - involving all disciplines
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- Patient and Family Engagement = Better Outcomes
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- Mr. Walt Demographic Information: 82 year old male Admitted with: Lower GI Bleed, r/o diverticula Social Situation: Lives at Assisted Living Facility, Family supportive Medications: Vitamins, low dose aspirin daily, famotidine, IV Fall History: Last admission was related to Fall w/injury 3 months ago Additional Observations: Mild dementia, uses walker, hard of hearing, Morse Fall Scale risk assessment at 47 (high risk falls)
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- Which interventions would you implement for all patients, including Mr. Walt? Communicate High Risk at Bedside Shift Report Shift/Safety Huddle Communication Hourly Rounding with Ps Action Patient Communication White Board Bed in Lowest Position/Call Bell in Reach Include Family in Care Plan Mr. Walt
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- What other interventions would you implement for Mr. Walt? High Fall Risk Signage Fall Risk Armband Staying Within Arms Reach Bed and Chair Alarm PT/OT Consult Mr. Walt
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- What have we learned? Complete Fall Risk Assessment Design an Individualized Care Plan Some interventions discussed include: Bedside Shift Report Shift/Safety Huddles White Board Communication Purposeful Hourly Rounds Stay Within Arms Reach for Toileting Use Alarms, Signage, Armbands as Notification Devices PT/OT Consult
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- Other presentations in this series Fall Risk Assessment Fall Prevention Interventions, Patient and Family Engagement Post-Fall Huddles and Analysis Brought to you by the Washington State Hospital Association
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- Resources
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