falls traffic light system

I'd love to know more about this also. I tried to find research related to 'stop light' or 'traffic light' etc., but had very little luck. I think we could implement this easily in our unit if I had data to support it. If you get more information, please share - thank you!

We use a red/yellow/green system.

On admission, the admitting nurse completes the FAST = Fall Assessment Screenint Tool. The result of that puts the patient at either a high (red), moderate (yellow), or low (green).

Any patient who is a red 'tag' has a bed alarm and wheelchair alarm. They can not be left unattended in the bathroom or in their room unless they are in bed. All of our red tagged patients have this red tag/sticker on their wheelchair, above their bed, and at the doorway.

A yellow tagged patient may be left alone in their room unattended, and they do not have alarms. They can call for help appropriately, and may sometimes also have BRP or be independent in their room.

We rarely use the green tag, but it is very similar to yellow. Usually that person is independent, but they don't have to be.

Is this what you're talking about, or was I totally missing your question?

we use traffic lights red/amber/green
do a fall risk on admission and weekly at minuin
red bed at lowest saftey rails if agreed with buzzer to hand nurse used for all transfers walks