Review the following e-book available in Excelsior Library (This resource is an

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Review the following e-book available in Excelsior Library (This resource is an original publication that describes the development of the Morse Fall Scale and thus the older date is acknowledged):

Morse, J. (2009). Preventing patient falls. 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 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

Q. Identify the members included on the team and why they are important to include

Ans. The team members for development of fall prevention program includes:

Physician: They are important to assess the fact that no prevention measure has worse effect on patient like their posture, physical activities etc.

Nurses: They are the most important in this case as they are the most familiar and close to the patients and has more idea about the cause of falls and can give better prevention ideas to be implemented.

Safety assistants: they are the one who will assess the safety of the patient and need proper guidance as they can prevent the fall.

Q. Identify the components used in the Morse Fall Risk Scale

Ans. Following are the components used for Morse Fall Risk Scale

1. History of falling; immediate or within 3 months

2. Secondary diagnosis

3. Ambulatory aid; Bed rest/nurse assist Crutches/cane/walker Furniture

4. IV/Heparin Lock

5. Gait/Transferring; Normal/bedrest/immobile

6. Mental status; Oriented to own ability Forgets limitations

Q.Identify key points to consider when developing a fall prevention plan (Use the literature to support your decision)

Ans. Following points need to be considered while developing te fall prevention program:

Assigning roles and responsibilities to the members

Defining of role to be played by unit team

Defining the role of unit team leaders

Implementation of prevention measure at unit level

The qualification and the Education of staff

To provide education of fall prevention to every staff

Providing fall prevention training for professional other than nurses

Proper communication among the unit and the team members for fast action

Improvement of hanoff tools in department

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