Why is fall prevention important in the hospital.
Falls are the leading cause of injury death, hospital admission for trauma and unintentional injuries.
Falls can take serious toll on quality of life and independence and this can be prevented unlike many other diseases. Despite of it can be prevented, it is a leading cause of death. So, it is very important to prevent falls in the hospital.
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Fall prevention is a national patient safety goal of The Joint Commission and is considered a standard of practice in most institutions. The obstetric population is considered a healthy group of patients. Should a fall prevention program be implemented on an OB unit for every laboring and postpartum patient? Describe two factors that place the obstetric patient at risk for falls. Explain why the identified factors increase the obstetric patients risk for injury. Describe how the implementation of a fall...
Can you direct me to scholarly articles related to Patient Safety Initiative: PSI 08 In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate. Articles such as: 1: Fall prevention tools 2. Comparison of fall prevention tools 3. Common causes of falls in the hospital 4. Costs of patient falls, especially when a fall results in a hip fracture. 5. Outcomes of patients who fall and sustain hip fractures. 6. The role of nurses in preventing patient falls. Thank you for whatever you're able...
What do you think is more important prevention or treatment and why? Explain your response in detail.
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Patient injuries sustained from a fall while hospitalized are a never event. Morse, J. (2009). Preventing patient falls (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com/lib/excelsior/reader.action?docID=10273903 Initial Discussion Post: A patient has just fallen in the hospital unit where you work and fractured their skull. A team of personnel are asked to collaborate and develop a fall prevention program that includes using the Morse Fall Scale. In your initial discussion...
Which one of the four prevention tools do you think is the most important to address at the individual ethical lapses level? 1. Screening 2. Internal controls and audits 3. Training 4. Personal commitment Provide your rationale and explanation why your chosen prevention tool is more important within 3-5 paragraphs.