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Falls – a case studyA provider’s
perspective
Liz Leaman
16 April 2013
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Background•90 year old female resident admitted 2010•PMH Parkinson’s disease, UTIs, faints•Multiple falls prior to admission•Multiple falls during admission•Hospital/paramedics interventions•Injuries including wounds, bruising, concussion, especially head injuries
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Investigations•Environmental issues•Clinical investigations•Tissue viability•Falls risk assessment•Referral to physio•Parkinson’s nurse specialist review•GP review/meds review•Monitor fluid intake•‘Measles’ map
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When completing the incident report and falls incident analysis, consider:•Place and time•Surface type and condition•Lighting•Mobility and walking aids•Type and direction of fall•Glasses and footwear•Medication•Food and drink•Events leading up to the fall•Risk assessment
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Guidance for completing theFalls prevention tool
From admission onwards•Is the resident mobile or immobile?•Who completes the document?•Storage and review•Falls incident analysis form
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Issues to consider•Communication•Response from MDT•Staff training•External understanding•Review implementation and documents.
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Outcome•Reduction in falls•Increased well-being of resident•Greater understanding of staff•Reduced staff time (responding to falls, wound care, incident reports etc)
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Next steps
•Care review, •Resident, relatives and staff involvement•Falls action plan•Environment, activity•Reviews/Audit
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