FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
PREVENTION OF
FALLS IN
HOSPITAL IS AN
IMPORTANT
PATIENT
SAFETY
MEASURE TO
FOLLOW FOR
ALL STAFF.
WHAT IS A FALL ?
Afall is detined according to the facility or hospital policy.
FRHG policy defined a fall as a unpleasant experience that involve patient ,
family or staff and may or may not have side effects or medical
consequences or legal actions.FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
Educating
J patients
(O potential for
a >, falling while
hospitalized is
VERY
IMPORTANT.
FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM
Fall among hospital
inpatients are
common among
confused and
elderly patients.
Patients who fall incur
in serious physical
injuries, results in
fractures, subdural
hematomas, even oi
death. EEE