For my dementia patients I don't say will be without injuries r/t falls. I use will
have risk of falls minimized by implementing the listed approaches. Had a surveyor
comment on "without inuries r/t falls" as probably not being realistic for dementia
patient. We weren't cited but we took the hint.
>
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2004/02/16 Mon PM 09:49:21 EST
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: Falls
>
> 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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
>
>
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