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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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