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Falls Assessment/Falls prevention program.....
This link can show you how one Nursing home (Isabella Geriatric Center) in NYC did it and was even featured by the Nursing Homes magazine..
http://www.nursinghomesmagazine.com/Current_Issue.htm?ID=386
... hope it helps. :)
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In response to nur20, this is a great website! Approximately a 14-minute presentation on fall assessment and prevention. Not just for nurses. I'm thinking it would make for a great inservice. The aides might be educated on the importance of remembering hearing aids and glasses when getting up residents, as well as the importance of keeping a clean and clear pathway along the floors.
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I am a Carer for the elderly and buy a Nursing magazine every 2 weeks. This week there is a page on Falls and older people. Tonight I will just post the web site addresses that go with the artical. Tomorrow I will post the whole artical. For people to read.
But for tonight here are the web sites,
For Details on preventing Slits, trips and Broken Hips, campaign
go to
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Hi there . We use a check sheet for fall assessment:
1) Over 75
2) Incontinent
3) Mobility
4) Decreased Eyesight
5) Wanderer
6) Drop Attacks
7) Medications
8) Past history of falls
9) Sleeplessness
10) General Weakness
Over five is a high risk to fall and then we do a care plan. I hope this helps and I do intend to go to some the websites mentioned above. Thanks!
nur20
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Some things to consider: medicatons pt. is using, gait, mental awareness........ try this website, hope it helps...........http://www.medinfo.ufl.edu/cme/hmoa2/falls/slide2.html