Written Assignment Patient Falls Worksheet
Make sure that you are focusing on:
- Common causes of patient falls
- Actions to prevent falls
Instructions:
- Answer the questions listed below using complete sentences.
- Use correct grammar, spelling and APA format.
- Support your answers using credible sources such as textbooks, course materials, and evidence-based articles (1 Point).
- Textbook use Workman, D.I.M. L. ([Insert Year of Publication]). Medical-Surgical Nursing (10th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences (US). https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/books/9780323654050
Resources:
How do I know if a source is credible?
How do I find evidence-based practice articles? Or nursing best practices?
- Identify the common causes of patient falls. (2 Points)
- Weakness, low balance
- Dizziness
- Fainting or loss of consciousness
- Memory loss
- Vision and hearing problems
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Home hazards
- Chronic conditions
Useful Sources
Baris, V. K., & Seren Intepeler, S. (2019). Views of key stakeholders on the causes of patient falls and prevention interventions: A qualitative study using the international classification of functioning, disability and health. Journal of clinical nursing, 28(3-4), 615-628.
Tzeng, H. M., & Chang-Yi, Y. (2006). The staff-working height and the designing-regulation height for patient beds as possible causes of patient falls. Nursing economics, 24(6), 323.
Hignett, S., & Masud, T. (2006). A review of environmental hazards associated with in-patient falls. Ergonomics, 49(5-6), 605-616.
LeWitt, P. A., Kymes, S., & Hauser, R. A. (2020). Parkinson disease and orthostatic hypotension in the elderly: recognition and management of risk factors for falls. Aging & Disease, 11(3).
- Define and describe actions to prevent falls. (2 Points)
- Remove home hazards
- Light up your patient’s space
- Use assistive devices like handrails and raised toilet seats or one with armrests
- Follow safe patient-handling practices
- Provide safe footwear
- Conduct regular safety rounding
- Implement a risk management system
Useful Sources
LeLaurin, J. H., & Shorr, R. I. (2019). Preventing falls in hospitalized patients: state of the science. Clinics in geriatric medicine, 35(2), 273-283.
Cunha, L. F. C. D., Baixinho, C. L., & Henriques, M. A. (2019). Preventing falls in hospitalized elderly: design and validation of a team intervention. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 53.
Resnick, B., & Boltz, M. (2019). Optimizing function and physical activity in hospitalized older adults to prevent functional decline and falls. Clinics in geriatric medicine, 35(2), 237-251.
Dahlke, S. A., Hunter, K. F., & Negrin, K. (2019). Nursing practice with hospitalised older people: Safety and harm. International journal of older people nursing, 14(1), e12220.
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Written Assignment Patient Falls Worksheet
