PPT-Preventing Falls in Hospitals

ADD Hospital Name Here Module 1 Ice Breaker Describe an interesting fact about yourself Compelling Reasons To Implement Program Falls are common They are the most frequently reported incident in adult inpatient units. Jessica L. Colburn, MD. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology. April 15, 2015. Discuss prevalence of falls in older adults. Develop an approach for fall risk screening and post-fall assessment in older adults. and. . Falls. Fall Factors. Friction. Momentum. Gravity. 1a. What happens when . you slip. Loss of balance . caused by too . little friction. Loss of traction. Wet surfaces. Spills. 2a. What happens when . Essential Hospitals Engagement Network. November 19, 2013. Our new Name. We’ve rebranded! The National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems is now . America’s Essential Hospitals. .. Using Nursing Pillows to Prevent Newborn Falls. . Cyndy Krening, MS, RNC-OB, C-EFM, Sarah Smith, MSN, RNC-MNN, Deb Lowery, MS, RN. Introduction/Background. Methods. Conclusion. Objectives. References. Emily Geesner, Cristy Rose, Renee Floresta, Kara Saba, Elizabet Iankova, and Stephen Christie . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Emily . G., . Cristy . R., . Renee . F., . Kara . S., . Elizabet . I., . and Stephen . C. . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Sino George, MSN, APRN, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC. Perinatal Practice Specialist. Emory University Hospital Midtown. Atlanta, . Georgia. Disclosure. I have no financial relationships to disclose. I will not discuss “off label” and/ or investigational use in my presentation. April 15, 2015. Sponsored by. The Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program, University of Maryland, Baltimore . The Johns Hopkins Geriatric Education Center Consortium. The Center for Injury and Sexual Assault Prevention, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene . Defining the Problem. Breakdown of Hospital Employee Injuries by Type. Source: BLS 2009. Top Causes of Healthcare Worker Slips, Trips, and Falls. Housekeeping. Maintenance/ Environment. Equipment. Floor contaminants. OSHA . Susan Harwood. Safety Training. 1. CLASS. . INFORMATION. Class Start and Stop Times. Breaks and Lunch. Locations of Restrooms. Emergency Exits/Procedures. Electronic Devices. Class Participation. Jessica L. Colburn, MD. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology. April 15, 2015. Discuss prevalence of falls in older adults. Develop an approach for fall risk screening and post-fall assessment in older adults. Presented by: Name goes here. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS. AND FALLS. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older adults. Each year almost 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. ASHA 2020Preventing FallsAUDIOLOGY INFORMATION SERIESPeople do things all the time that may cause them to fall Falls can cause serious injuries and even death Falls can stop someone from doing what th Training . Program for Small Businesses. Grant Information. The free safety awareness training for small businesses, is funded by the Susan Harwood grant . Originally produced under grant number 46EO-HT10 by the National Safety Council, 2006.