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WorksheetsSay No to Fall
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Falls are common in hospital and are associated with significant adverse outcomes
False
True
Falls assessment tools need to be applied together with clinical judgement
True
False
Falls prevention and intervention measures should be individualized
True
False
Risk factors for falls include patient factor (intrinsic), environmental and non-environmental (extrinsic) factors
True
False
The more risk factors present in a person the higher the risk of fall
False
True
Which of the following is an example of a NON-ENVIRONMENTAL risk factor for fall?
Lack of grab bars
Slippery floors
Carpets and mats
Inappropriate footwear
INTRINSIC factors for fall include the following EXCEPT
Dementia
Weakness due to musculoskeletal disorders
Vasovagal attack
Dark room
An example of a tool to assess a patient's risk of fall is...
Glasgow Coma Scale
Morse Fall Scale
Pain Scale
In Morse Fall Scale, the prescription of medications such as sedatives and hypnotics increases the patient's score and the patient is at higher risk for fall
True
False
Post-fall management guidelines are useful in the assessment, management and follow-up of patients after fall
False
True
If a patient has a Morse Fall Score of >45, what colour tag should be placed?
Yellow
Green
Red
