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| A quick observational assessment to determine pt risk for falls. Assesses how well they can get up from a chair and ambulate |
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| history of falling, secondary diagnosis, ambulatory aid, IV therapy, gait, mental status |
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| Confusion, depression, altered elimination, dizziness, male gender, anticonvulsants, benzopiazepines, get up and go test, single movment rise, successful first attempt, multiple attempts to be successful, unable to rise without assistance |
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| What score on the hendrich scale is a high risk? |
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| 1. reduce risk of pt injury from falls 2. Prevent interruption of therapy: IV infusion, NG tube, foley cath 3. Prevent pt from removing life-support equip 4. decrease risk of injury to others |
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| How long can restraints be used for? |
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| How often do you assess a restrained pt? |
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| How long can restraints be on for? |
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| 1. reduce risk of pt injury from falls 2. Prevent interruption of therapy: IV infusion, NG tube, foley cath 3. Prevent pt from removing life-support equip 4. decrease risk of injury to others |
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| How long can restraints be used for? |
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| How often do you assess a restrained pt? |
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| How long can restraints be on for? |
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| Microbiological regulations, physical protection (body mechanics, personal protective Equipment), Environmental (fall prevention) |
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| Can you use room number as an identifier? |
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| Do we stop checking once we know the resident? |
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| No, we all have to double-check the order in chart before completing the procedure, sometimes orders are changed or deleted |
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