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It defines falls and outlines a structured approach for risk assessment, environment management, intentional rounding, enhanced patient observation, and guidance on sensor equipment and bed-rail use. 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DDN ICD, Angela Winstanley ADNS MCCN |\n| Division/ Department: | Falls Prevention Service, Safeguarding Team-Corporate |\n| Applies to: | Salford Care Organisation\u003Cbr>Oldham Care Organisation\u003Cbr>Bury Care Organisation\u003Cbr>Rochdale Care Organisation |\n| Approving Committee | NCA Safeguarding Committee |\n| Date approved: | 21/03/2023 |\n| Review date: | 21/03/2028 |\n\nContents  \n\n| Section |  |  | Page |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | Overview |  | 2 |\n| 2 | Scope & Associated Documents |  | 2 |\n| 3 | Background |  | 3 |\n| 4 | What is new in this version? |  | 3 |\n| 5 | Policy |  | 4 |\n|  | 5.1 | Completion of patient risk assessments | 4 |\n|  | 5.2 | Environment | 9 |\n|  | 5.3 | Intentional Rounding | 10 |\n|  | 5.4 | Enhanced Patient Observation | 10 |\n|  | 5.5 | Sensor Equipment | 11 |\n|  | 5.6 | Use of Bed Rails for patients at risk of falling from bed | 11 |\n|  | 5.7 | Low profiling beds | 11 |\n|  | 5.8 | Relatives and carers | 12 |\n|  | 5.9 | Positioning and observation of patients | 12 |\n|  | 5.10 | Medical management of patients at risk of falls | 12 |\n|  | 5.11 | Post Fall Actions – Nursing Staff | 13 |\n|  | 5.12 | Post Fall Actions – Medical Staff | 15 |\n\n\n|  | 5.13 | Staff Training | 15 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 5.14 | Staff awareness/lessons learned | 15 |\n| 6 | Roles & responsibilities |  | 16 |\n| 7 | Monitoring document effectiveness |  | 16 |\n| 8 | Abbreviations and definitions |  | 17 |\n| 9 | References |  | 17 |\n| 10 | Document Control Information |  | 18 |\n| 11 | Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) tool |  | 19 |\n| 12 | Appendices |  | 24 |\n|  | Appendix 1 Falls Medication Guidance Sheet |  | 24 |\n|  | Appendix 2 Vision Tool – Royal College of Physicians |  | 36 |\n\n1. Overview (What is this policy about?)  \nThis policy describes what must be done for the assessment and management of patients at risk of falling or who have fallen whilst in hospital.  \nIf you have any concerns about the content of this document please contact the author or advise the Document Control Administrator.  \n2. Scope (Where will this document be used?)  \n• This document should be used by; all staff who assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care at the Northern Care Alliance for Inpatients. This includes Registered Nurses, NonRegistered Nurses, AHPS, Medics, Pharmacy Students; Student Nurses, Medical Students, AHP Students and any other students on placement in the Trust and temporary staff working within the NCA Group Foundation Trust e.g. NHS Professionals or Agency Staff.  \n• This policy applies to all adult patients over the age of 18 years admitted to the Trust.  \nAssociated Documents  \n• Intentional Rounding Policy SCO TWGOP1(12)  \n• Intentional Rounding Policy NES EDN051  \n• Moving and Handling Policy EDH021  \n• Guidelines for the Manual Handling of People with Bariatric Needs NCAG041(22)  \n• Measurement of Lying and standing Blood pressure (Royal College of Physicians) .  \n• Delirium and dementia assessment (EPR and assessment and guidelineGSCMEC04 (16) Assessment and Management of Dementia, Guideline GSCMEC04(16)  \n• Adult transfer Policy EF002 (v1)  \n• Safe and Appropriate Use of Bed Rails NCASG019(22)  \n• Mental Capacity Act Policy NCASG015(22)  \n• Enhanced Patient Observation Policy (NCASG018(22)  \n• Head Injury Policy (CPME133)  \n• Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Policy EDN037/TWGOP08(15)  \n3. Background (Why is this document important?)  \nPatients, whether they normally have problems with their mobility or not, can suffer falls in hospital due to physiological responses to illness, side effects of interventions or new medications, and lack of familiarity with their environment or confusion. Patient falls can cause significant harm to patients, impacting on hospital length of stay, morbidity and mo","cbCairNu14YsPxi9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairNu14YsPxi9","pdf",654605,36,"English","# 1. Overview\n# 2. Scope & Associated Documents\n# 3. Background\n# 4. What is new in this version?\n# 5. Policy\n## 5.1 Completion of patient risk assessments\n## 5.2 Environment\n## 5.3 Intentional Rounding\n## 5.4 Enhanced Patient Observation\n## 5.5 Sensor Equipment\n## 5.6 Use of Bed Rails for patients at risk of falling from bed\n## 5.7 Low profiling beds\n## 5.8 Relatives and carers\n## 5.9 Positioning and observation of patients\n## 5.10 Medical management of patients at risk of falls\n## 5.11 Post Fall Actions – Nursing Staff\n## 5.12 Post Fall Actions – Medical Staff\n## 5.13 Staff Training\n## 5.14 Staff awareness/lessons learned\n# 6. Roles & responsibilities\n# 7. Monitoring document effectiveness\n# 8. Abbreviations and definitions\n# 9. References\n# 10. Document Control Information\n# 11. Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) tool\n# 12. Appendices","[{\"question\":\"Who does the Falls Prevention Policy apply to?\",\"answer\":\"The policy applies to all adult patients over 18 admitted to the trust and to all staff assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating inpatient care, including registered and non-registered nurses, medics, pharmacy and student staff, and temporary staff within the NCA Group Foundation Trust.\"},{\"question\":\"How is a fall defined in the policy?\",\"answer\":\"A fall is defined as an unexpected or unintentional loss of balance whereby an individual comes to rest on the ground or another lower level, using the World Health Organisation definition.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key requirements for managing patients at risk of falling?\",\"answer\":\"Requirements include completion of patient risk assessments, managing the environment, performing intentional rounding, undertaking enhanced patient observation, using sensor equipment where applicable, applying guidance on bed rails and low profiling beds, and ensuring appropriate positioning, observation, and medical management. 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