As part of a multifactorial program for patients with ABPG p29 increased risk of falls in hospital, conduct a systematic and comprehensive multidisciplinary falls risk assessment to inform the development of an individualised plan of care to prevent falls. Item Evidence details Reference Further Risk Identification and Intervention Section 10.6.1 No further 10.7.1 All implementation should be documented to SQIG p21 1.8.2 ensure that health professionals involved in the patients care are aware of planned and current falls prevention interventions and the basis for them. SQIG p22 Item Evidence details Reference Further Risk Identification and Intervention Section 10.6.1 No further 10.7.1 You should have in place effective falls prevention 1.8.2 and harm minimisation plans that rely on comprehensive screen and assessment (where appropriate), the identification of all potential risks, and the development of tailored prevention plans for patients at risk of falling. Mobility Risks 10.6.1 Item Evidence details Reference Further Nil Nil No further Require assistance with Postural instability and muscle weakness are risk ABPG p15 Item Evidence details Reference Further No further mobility/transfer? factors for falling in hospital. Have poor coordination, Postural instability and muscle weakness are risk ABPG p15 Item Evidence details Reference Further 10.6.1 No further balance, gait or factors for falling in hospital. uncorrected visual impairment? Use hospitalisation as an opportunity to screen ABPG p83 Item Evidence details Reference Further Have poor gait or uncorrected visual impairment? 10.6.1 No further
As part of a multifactorial program for patients with increased risk of falls in hospital, conduct a systematic and comprehensive multidisciplinary falls risk assessment to inform the development of an individualised plan of care to prevent falls. ABPG p29 Item Risk Identification and Intervention Section 10.6.1 10.7.1 1.8.2 Evidence details All implementation should be documented to ensure that health professionals involved in the patients care are aware of planned and current falls prevention interventions and the basis for them. Reference SQIG p21 Further No further Item Risk Identification and Intervention Section 10.6.1 10.7.1 1.8.2 Evidence details You should have in place effective falls prevention and harm minimisation plans that rely on comprehensive screen and assessment (where appropriate), the identification of all potential risks, and the development of tailored prevention plans for patients at risk of falling. Reference SQIG p22 Further No further Item Mobility Risks 10.6.1 Evidence details Nil Reference Nil Further No further Item Require assistance with mobility/transfer? Evidence details Postural instability and muscle weakness are risk factors for falling in hospital. Reference ABPG p15 Further No further Item Have poor coordination, balance, gait or uncorrected visual impairment? 10.6.1 Evidence details Postural instability and muscle weakness are risk factors for falling in hospital. Reference ABPG p15 Further No further Item Have poor gait or uncorrected visual impairment? 10.6.1 Evidence details Use hospitalisation as an opportunity to screen Reference ABPG p83 Further No further
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