Elevate Care North Branch

mobilizing in wheelchair since 3/13/24. MORSE Fall Scoring High Risk 45 and higher.

Moderate Risk 24-44.Fall prevention program with a revision date of 11/21/2017, reads in part: to ensure the safety of all residents in the facility, when possible.

The program will include measures which determine the individual needs of each residence by assessing their risk of fall implementation of appropriate intervention to provide necessary supervision and assistive devices are utilized as necessary.

Quality assurance programs will monitor the program to assure ongoing effectiveness.Default prevention program includes the following components: Methods to identify risk factors.

Methods to identify resident at risk Assessment time frames.

Use and implementation of professional standard of practice.

Immediate change in intervention were successful.

Notification of decision, family and legal representative.

Communication with direct care staff member.

Documentation requirements.

Care plan incorporates: Identification of all risk and issues, addresses each fall, intervention or change with each fall as appropriate, preventative measure.

Safety intervention will be implemented for each resident identified at risk.Accident incident report involving falls will be reviewed by the interdisciplinary team to ensure appropriate care and services were provided and determine possible safety interventions.The director of nursing or designee is responsible for monitoring the fall prevention program, including further staff education programs, purchase of additional equipment, or other appropriate environmental alterations. In addition, director of nursing is responsible for informing the administrator of program analysis.Nursing personnel will be informed of residents who are at risk of falling.

The fall risk intervention will be identified on the care plan.Footwear will be monitored to ensure the resident has proper fitting shoes and/or footwear is nonskid.

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