JOINT COMMISSION requires organizations to implement a fall-reduction program and
JOINT COMMISSION requires organizations to implement a fall-reduction program and evaluate its effectiveness. Choose which strategies would help to reduce patient falls? Choose all that apply: Medications: Watch residents on new or as-needed medication to look for side effects that may lead to falls. Provide walking escorts as necessary. Poor vision: Keep areas where residents walk well lit. Staff should identify and monitor those residents/patients who need to wear glasses. Residents/patients with poor vision should not walk alone. Sudden mental status changes: Pay attention to subtle changes in resident behavior. O Untied shoes/improper shoe fit: Caregivers check throughout shifts for those residents/patients whose shoes are not tied or do not fit properly. O Spills on the floor: Check for spills often and immediately wipe up any spills that occur. O Too much furniture: Rearrange furniture so that walking areas are not blocked. Poor hydration: Make sure residents/patients are offered water and juice every two hours.
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