All staff have an important role to play in preventing patient falls.
- Check level of mobility assistance required by the patient.
- Minimise clutter and remove potential trip hazards.
- Keep floors clean and dry.
- Keep a person's walking aids, call bell and belongings within easy reach.
- Inform nursing staff of any patient falls.
- If you have to move furniture, put it back where it was once you've finished.
Resources for staff >
- Are your shoes safe?
- Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Healthcare Falls Guidelines
- Determine your risk of a fall
- Community Poster
- Community Poster - large A1 size (14mb)
- Falls prevention booklet for those at a high risk of falls
- Falls prevention - Interventions for all patients
- Falls prevention booklet - Take action to stay mobile and independent
- Home Safety Checklist
- How can I get up from the floor at home?
- Information for family and friends
- Interventions for all patients
- Patients in Hospital Pamphlet
- Patient Discharge Pamphlet
- Stay On Your Feet Questionnaire
- Support Staff A3 Poster