RE: fall intervention ideas?

[Connie L. Frank]

Title: Citrus Punch

Is it from bed or chair is a good question. If from bed, are you addressing toileting, pain, positioning, pressure, environmental noise, lighting etc. If from chair is she in an area that is easily monitored by staff, is she involved in groups and activities, do the staff provide regular and varied diversional activities (puzzles, games, music, activity boards, balls of yarn, water mat, chips and container, video, music) as well as regular toileting, food and fluids and pain control…(please forgive me if this has already been addressed- I’m behind on my emails!)   -----Original Message----- From: Jamie Morris, RN [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: fall intervention ideas?   We have a resident who has fell many times in the past 5 days.... she appears to be having some sort of medical problem going on & we are in the process of identifying that.... but for now I was wondering about creative fall interventions that may have worked for others...   we have a bed & chair alarm in use (she is trying to ambulate but has orthostatic hypotension & a very unsteady gait- new for her), and I have thought about a low bed with mats, but I am drawing a blank after this except for 1:1 supervision or restraints (with release, exercise, etc.).  If anyone has any suggestions, I would really appreciate it...