A patient has just fallen in the hospital unit where you work and fractured thei
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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 post
Identify the members included on the team and why they are important to include Identify the components used in the Morse Fall Risk Scale Identify key points to consider when developing a fall prevention plan (Use the literature to support your decision) 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 post
Identify the members included on the team and why they are important to include Identify the components used in the Morse Fall Risk Scale Identify key points to consider when developing a fall prevention plan (Use the literature to support your decision) 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 post
Identify the members included on the team and why they are important to include Identify the components used in the Morse Fall Risk Scale Identify key points to consider when developing a fall prevention plan (Use the literature to support your decision)
Explanation / Answer
Ans)Situation given: Patient fallen in hospital unit.
Fall prevention program includes Morse fall scale:
- The Morse Fall Scale (MFS) is a rapid and simple method of assessing a patient's likelihood of falling. Fall risk assessment scale.
-The goal of patient safety practices like fall prevention is to prevent additional harm to patients while they are hospitalized.
Members included in team:
- The Unit Team will include everyone on the unit, such as RN, LPN, CNA, medical staff, pharmacist, physical therapist / occupational therapist, and other staff assigned to a unit on a regular basis.
- The Unit Team members provides daily direct patient care by conducting fall risk assessments, planning care for fall prevention also ensures care is performed and documented therefore they all are important in the team.
Components used in the Morse fall Risk scale:
- History of falling: immediate or within 3 months
No 0
Yes 25
- Secondary diagnosis:
No 0
Yes 15
- Ambulatory aid:
Bed rest/nurse assist 0
Crutches/cane/walker 15
Furniture 30
- IV/Heparin Lock
No 0
Yes 20
- Gait/Transferring:
Normal/bedrest/immobile 0
Weak 10
Impaired 20
- Mental status:
Oriented to own ability 0
Forgets limitations 15
Key points to consider when developing a fall prevention plan
As prevention is better so focused on prevention:
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