An important part of falls prevention planning in the care home is learning from falls that have happened previously, to help reduce the risk of a similar fall happening again.
Recording and reporting falls consistently is key, to allow for review and analysis of potential themes or patterns.
Things to remember when recording falls:
Record accurately
State fact and not what you think happened
State who was involved
State where the fall happened
State the activity that was being carried out
State what happened if observed
State any injuries
State any intervention
Then what actions are you going to take to reduce the risk of them falling again?
Follow your local policy for reporting and post fall checks for your resident.
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