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Неревидирани Финансиски Извештаи За Период 1.1.-31.12.2023 Година
Неревидирани Финансиски Извештаи За Период 1.1.-31.12.2023 Година
MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITAL
BY WONG PEI YIN (CHARISSA) BSN, SRN
FALLS
Definition:
• Sudden
• Unintentional
• Change in position
• Coming to rest on the ground
or other lower level
FALLS STATISTICS
SITE BEDSIDE
TOILET
ACTIVITY TRANSFERRING
WALKING
SHIFT 9PM TO 7 AM
With aid
Without aid
Ensure correct footwear
Frequent checks
Assist patient in
mobility
CONTINENCE & BLADDER
PROBLEMS
• Incontinence
(loss of bladder or bowel control)
• Frequency
(Needing to pass urine often)
• Urgency
(Needing to go in a hurry)
• Nocturia
GRAB BAR IN THE
TOILET
WEAR
PAMPERS
• Unable to see
• Poor contrast
• Colour contrast
INCREASE LIGHTING
ACCOMPANY PATIENT
ATTIRE
BED RAILS UP
O Never fall
SCORE DESCRIPTION
SCORE DESCRIPTION
SCORE DESCRIPTION
0 No
SCORE DESCRIPTION
SUPERVI COMMUNICAT
BED AIDS E
SION
FALLS ALERT Height Patient
Tag Bedhead Railings Family
Tag Patient Locked Team
FALLS ALERT
- Witnessed
- Unwitnessed
- With injury
- Without injuries
IMMEDIATELY AFTER A FALLS
• Attend to patient
• Determine if there is injury and if patient needs
immobilisation
• If not, return patient to
bed or chair
• Assess and document
Notification
ASSESS AND DOCUMENT??
• Lying standing BP
INFORM
• Heart rate
• Doctor on call
• Signs and symptoms post fall
• Doctor in charge next
• All injuries and action taken
morning
• Location of fall
• Staff nurse next shift
• Site of fall
• Sister in ward
• How patient fall
• Other allied health
• Family members
REPORTING
INCIDENT
REPORT
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN REPORT??
When
Where
How
Why
Vital signs
Injury
Action taken
PREVENT
FALLS
SAVES
LIVES
THANK YOU