Preventing Falls in Long Term Care: Guidelines for Program Development
Table of Contents
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 AgeSponsors
Document supported by the Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program (GGEAR), University of Maryland at BaltimoreKeyword
Falls (Accidents) in old age--PreventionLong-Term Care
Accidental Falls--prevention & control
Aged
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