Re: Falls

[Kathy Danielson]

The goal I have been using is "Risk for falls will be managed to minimize occurrence and injury"

KathyD

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

In a message dated 2/16/2004 9:51:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

I have been thinking about this same problem.   Anyone else remember the discussion or maybe a recent article about goals for falling ie goal – not to fall  etc…is not an appropriate goal but I don’t remember the logic that went with this.  

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Angie Palac
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 6:21 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Falls

 

I think this has been addressed before, but I was wondering when a goal is written addressing falls, do people just address that an injury will be prevented, or does the goal address that both fall and injury will be prevented?  Some staff say that a resident has a right to fall.  I feel a resident should not be restrained and therefore, has a right to fall in that respect, hopefully without serious injury.  I feel Staff should also help prevent the resident from falling by making sure call lights are within easy reach, not forgetting to use walker, having proper shoes, etc.  I would like to know what others are doing.

Thanks for your help.

Angie

We use the goal of resident will not have an injury.

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