We look at falls with each quarterly assessment, and if the number of falls and severity of any injuries are less than the quarter prior, we have met our goal. If the resident is falling at the same rate, or more, then we look at adding new interventions, etc thereby "managing" fall risk. Is this what you mean?
KathyD
Kathy Archibald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Kathy Archibald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
How do you measure that goal "minimize risk of falling", is it by no falls,
then aren't you back to the same goal?
Kathy
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riversong
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 12:15 PM
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Subject: Re: Falls
In response to the FALLS question---I remember a lawyers advice to be
careful to state that a resident's risk of falling will be minimized rather
than making the goal that the resident will not fall. We cannot be sure he
will not fall but we can reduce his risk be taking certain steps of
prevention. Is this the discussion that you mean?
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