Governance and systems for preventing falls Overview of what is required Suggested approach Examples of evidence managing consumers falls risk in their own home who refuse to use recommended equipment implementing prevention plans when recommended equipment is not available accessing equipment depending on the consumers personal circumstances, for example hiring or purchasing options. Screening and assessing risk of falls and harm from falling Overview of what is required Suggested approach Examples of evidence 10.5 Using a best practice-based tool to screen patients on presentation, during admission and when clinically indicated for the risk of falls 10.5.1 A best practice screening tool is used by the clinical workforce to identify the risk of falls 10.5.2 Use of the screening tool is monitored to identify the proportion of at-risk patients that were screened for falls 10.5.3 Action is taken to increase the proportion of at-risk patients who are screened for falls upon presentation and during admission To achieve these actions, your community health Engage clinicians in the development, Policies, procedures and/or protocols that outline the use of evidence-based falls service should ensure that: implementation and review of the falls screening tools (or use of clinical judgement) for management system including policies, consumers are screened for their falls risk procedures and/or protocols for screening of screening consumers for risk of falls. (either through a screening tool or through a falls risk. This process should include a review process, such as clinical judgement) Records of feedback from clinicians on the falls of falls screening tools that are appropriate for risk screening process including the use of the result of the screening process is recorded your community health service and seek screening tools. in the consumers clinical record agreement on their inclusion as part of the Audits of consumer clinical records for use of both screening and recording are monitored screening process. agreed screening tools or compliance with strategies to increase the number of consumers Conduct local audits, or participate in audits of screening requirements. with a completed falls risk screening are compliance conducted by the overarching Observational audits for use of falls screening implemented. health service organisation on the use of the processes and tools. agreed screening tool.
Governance and systems for preventing falls Overview of what is required Suggested approach Examples of evidence managing consumers falls risk in their own home who refuse to use recommended equipment implementing prevention plans when recommended equipment is not available accessing equipment depending on the consumers personal circumstances, for example hiring or purchasing options. Screening and assessing risk of falls and harm from falling Overview of what is required Suggested approach Examples of evidence 10.5 Using a best practice-based tool to screen patients on presentation, during admission and when clinically indicated for the risk of falls 10.5.1 A best practice screening tool is used by the clinical workforce to identify the risk of falls 10.5.2 Use of the screening tool is monitored to identify the proportion of at-risk patients that were screened for falls 10.5.3 Action is taken to increase the proportion of at-risk patients who are screened for falls upon presentation and during admission To achieve these actions, your community health service should ensure that: consumers are screened for their falls risk (either through a screening tool or through a process, such as clinical judgement) the result of the screening process is recorded in the consumers clinical record both screening and recording are monitored strategies to increase the number of consumers with a completed falls risk screening are implemented. Engage clinicians in the development, implementation and review of the falls management system including policies, procedures and/or protocols for screening of falls risk. This process should include a review of falls screening tools that are appropriate for your community health service and seek agreement on their inclusion as part of the screening process. Conduct local audits, or participate in audits of compliance conducted by the overarching health service organisation on the use of the agreed screening tool. Policies, procedures and/or protocols that outline the use of evidence-based falls screening tools (or use of clinical judgement) for screening consumers for risk of falls. Records of feedback from clinicians on the falls risk screening process including the use of screening tools. Audits of consumer clinical records for use of agreed screening tools or compliance with screening requirements. Observational audits for use of falls screening processes and tools.
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