PPT-Fall Prevention Practices

Add name of center Goals Learn about Universal fall precautions in use Assessment of fall risk factors How risk factors are incorporated into care of the patient How to assess and manage patients after a fall. DESIGN COURSES 57479573470DWK573475736857366573475735357347573685736757347PXVW57347EH57347FRPSOHWHG57347SULRU57347WR57347HQWHULQJ57347DQ57347XSSHU57347GLY57347057347FRXUVH57361 57479573475736457371573478QLWV57347RI573477HFKQLFDO57347OHFWLYHV57347DUH S in ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Suggested 4Year Academic Flowchart 201315 Catalog Updated 8112014 FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR Fall Winter Spring Fall Winter Spring Fall Winter Spring Fall Winter Spring 16 16 18 FALL SEMESTER Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016 First day of classes Mon Aug 25 Mon Aug 31 Mon Aug 29 Labor Day (University closed) Mon Sept 1 Mon Sept 7 Mon Sept 5 Last Day to Add (Census) Tues Sep The link between Fall Risk and Sensory Decline. Ana Hernando, OTR, MOT, MBA. Please note: material maybe presented that is not printed in this manual. Feel free to use the note pages at the end of the manual. Fall Reduction Program. Purpose:. . To decrease the occurrence of patient related falls and related injuries through . accurate . assessment, identification of patients at risk, and implementation of effective . Majid . Fotuhi, MD PhD. Ingleside at King Farm & Rockville Office on Aging. Rockville, MD. September 12, 2014. Objectives. The impact of falls. Why do falls occur?. How to prevent falls?. How walking well can protect . Majid . Fotuhi, MD PhD. Ingleside at King Farm & Rockville Office on Aging. Rockville, MD. September 12, 2014. Objectives. The impact of falls. Why do falls occur?. How to prevent falls?. How walking well can protect . Strategies program must be completed by inpatient SLUHN staff including: . Nurses, . . PCAs, UCs, Case Managers, Respiratory, Rehab, & OT, Central Transport, and others as determined by managers. and Fall Prevention Practices. ADD Hospital Name Here. Module 5. Basic Quality Improvement Principle. If . you can’t measure it, . you can’t improve it.. Basic Quality Improvement Principles. Fall rates and fall prevention practices must be tracked. . ADD Hospital Name Here. Module 4. What We Have Done Thus Far. Up to this point, you have:. Examined compelling reasons for implementing a Fall Prevention Program and strategies for sustaining effective practices (Module 1).. FALL PROTECTION Why is Fall Protection Important? Falls are among the most common causes of serious work related deaths and injuries. Fall protection, or lack of, was the most cited violation by Federal OSHA in fiscal year of 2017. PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Referred to Sex Male Female / / Address Address TYPE OF REFERRAL Type of specialist Exercise or fall prevention program Additional recommendations REASON FOR REFERRAL Gait Four Things You Can Do to Prevent Falls Speak up Talk openly with your healthcare provider about fall risks and prevention Ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your medicines Ke Carol Jamerson, RN, BSN, CIC. Nurse Epidemiologist. Virginia Department of Health. Dottie Torrey, RN. Regional Nurse Consultant. American Healthcare. Objectives . By the end of the presentation the attendees will better understand.