I think that if you reduce the risk, which is really all we can do, that is measurable. If the resident falls, you need to add or change something, and your plan needs to refect that. Ex: if the resident has poor safety awareness and you place a body alarm to alert staff when the resident arises, that is measurable. If he falls, then you need to determine if the approach was effective--if it needs to be changed or if you need to add--like a low bed or something. At the 2002 AANC Convention I listened to the Nurse/Lawyer speak. She suggested these goals, as opposed to "The resident will not fall, or the resident will have no fall related injuries". When you identify risk--as in your falls risk assessment, you are essentially measuring the residents weakness and strengths. From that you work out a plan to reduce or equalize these risks, you evaluate the outcomes either if he falls again or if he does not. You could probably add a statement to the "minimize risk of falls" goals with a statement of the risk involved suchas "Will have fall risks d/t_____( meds, poor cognition, weakness,etc)minimized through specific approaches to equalize these risks." I hope I'm getting my point across--I feel like I am rambling.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kathleen Nannie RN,C Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 7:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: acceptable careplan goal on regards to falls I read the goals, and I liked them, except they are not measurable. We're at a point that everything must measurable in a certain time frame and by the patient. Correct? Kathleen Nannie RNAC-C,C >From: "Laurie L Swanke" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: acceptable careplan goal on regards to falls >Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 20:40:42 -0600 > >Will have fall risks minimized or will have risk of fall related injuries >minimized are goals I have used. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of >ruthg >Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:27 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: acceptable careplan goal on regards to falls > > >Try Freedom from falls and injury. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tim and Rachel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 2:58 PM >Subject: acceptable careplan goal on regards to falls > > > > I know "no falls" and " no injuries" are not acceptable goals for fall > > careplans - so what is an acceptable goal? > > Thanks > > > > > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > > > >/---------------------------------------------------------- >The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" >Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org >-----------------------------------------------------------/ > > > >/---------------------------------------------------------- >The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" >Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org >-----------------------------------------------------------/ Kathleen Nannie RNAC,C _________________________________________________________________ Say �good-bye� to spam, viruses and pop-ups with MSN Premium -- free trial offer! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200359ave/direct/01/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
