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Preventing Falls in Long Term Care: Guidelines for Program Development
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1993-07
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I. Introduction of the Problem;
II. Definition of Falls;
III. Federal Directives;
IV. Components of a Falls Prevention Program in Long-Term Care; V. Guidelines for Preventing Falls in Long Term Care: -
Formulating Policy and Developing a Standard of Care;
VI. Environmental Checklist for Preventing Falls;
VII. Assessment for High Risk to Falls;
VIII. Nursing Care Plan: Assessment and Interventions for Residents at Risk to Falls;
IX. Safety Alert Sticker; X. Summary;
XI. Inservice on Fa11s in Long Term Care; XII. References;
XIII. Appendix A: Assessment Tools to Aid Nursing
Assessment and Identification of Risk for Falls;
Mini Mental Status Exam; Functional Status;
Mobility Deficits; Sensory Deficits;
XIV. Appendix B:
Physiological Changes with Age
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Document supported by the Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program (GGEAR), University of Maryland at Baltimore