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1. What are some strategies to reduce falls risk for all patients? Please select all that apply.

Clear, well lit environment

Free of obstacles

Use of equipment safety devices (ex. bed in lowest position, use of commode)

Ensure patient personal items and amenities are within reach (ex. sensory aids and call bells)

Non-slip footwear

Provide education

Universal Falls Risk Reduction Interventions are applied in all patients (PC-136).
Here is a link of the Fall Prevention brochure, which outlines great ideas to reduce falls risk! https://sunnynet.ca/data/1/rec_docs/13570_PR_15050_-_Fall_Prevention_Brochure_INPATIENT.pdf

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About This Quiz

The interprofessional team assesses, implements and evaluates a falls prevention strategy to minimize patient injury from falls. Falls prevention is one of the top 10 ROPs that a surveyor might ask you! Take this quiz to refresh your knowledge in falls prevention!

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2. A near miss fall is a type of falls.

True

False

A near miss fall is an event in which a potential fall is prevented through purposeful actions.

Explanation

A near miss fall is an event in which a potential fall is prevented through purposeful actions.

3. Which of the following is a Falls Risk Assessment Tool that is used to assess for fall risks in all patients?

Morse Falls Scale

Stratify

Hendrich II Fall Risk Model

All of the above

In the acute care settings (in-patients), the use of these three Falls Risk Assessment Tools is recommended due to their high sensitivity and specificity in these patient care areas.

For more information, click on the corresponding link to each tool:
1. Morse Falls Scale - https://sunnynet.ca/data/1/rec_docs/13566_Morse_Fall_Scale.pdf
2. Stratify - https://sunnynet.ca/data/1/rec_docs/13568_STRATIFY_Scale_for_Identifying_Fall_Risk_Factors.pdf
3. Hendrich II Fall Risk Modle - https://sunnynet.ca/data/1/rec_docs/13567_Hendrich_II_Fall_Risk_Model.pdf

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5. How would you find information about a patient's fall risk? Please select all that apply.

Kardex

Patient Care Plan

Patient Care Record

Assessment of patient using Falls Risk Assessment Tools

BMS falls risk icon on patient list on the TV

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6. What are some individualized falls risk reduction interventions? Please select all that apply.

Increased observation by placing patient in room near nursing station

Bed alarms, chair alarms, low beds

Toileting routine

Put all side rails up

All side rails up is a form of restraint. Full siderails are not recommended as a fall reduction strategy.

Explanation

All side rails up is a form of restraint. Full siderails are not recommended as a fall reduction strategy.

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Falls Prevention

1. What are some strategies to reduce falls risk for all patients? Please select all that apply.

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. A near miss fall is a type of falls.

3. Which of the following is a Falls Risk Assessment Tool that is used to assess for fall risks in all patients?

4. How would you intervene once you find a patient who fell? Please select all that apply.

5. How would you find information about a patient's fall risk? Please select all that apply.

6. What are some individualized falls risk reduction interventions? Please select all that apply.