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A fall often has serious consequences for an older client. I help your team recognise fall risks in time and make agreements that are carried out in the same way in every shift.
Falls are one of the biggest risks for older people in care. A fall can lead to injury, fear of moving and loss of independence. That is why fall prevention is one of the topics I focus on, just like wound care, reporting and hygienic working.
Fall prevention starts with spotting the signs. Which client is at greater risk, because of medication, reduced balance, restlessness or surroundings that are not set up safely? At spotting fall risk in older people you can read what I look out for in practice. In the article fall prevention in daily care I describe how a team keeps this up in every shift.
As with other topics, it is about consistency. An agreement on footwear, lighting or support when getting up only works if every colleague knows it and applies it. How to record such agreements is explained at recording team agreements in care.
I work with the falls policy and guidelines your organisation already uses. For medical questions, such as medication that increases the fall risk, the doctor or elderly care physician remains the point of contact.
I observe on the ward or in the community: how is fall risk currently identified, what is in the care plan and what happens after a fall?
Together with the team I agree how fall risk is assessed for each client and how it is recorded consistently in the care record, for example according to SOAP.
We make short, concrete agreements on support, aids and the layout of the surroundings, in line with your falls policy.
After an agreed period I look back with the team leader: are the agreements being applied and what still needs attention?
Nursing homes and residential care
Area of experienceCare for clients at home
Area of experienceCare for people with dementia
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I am a nurse with extensive practical experience in VVT care. Fall prevention has my attention because in many organisations I see how serious the consequences of a fall are. For medical questions the doctor and the physiotherapist remain leading.
Yes. Your policy and guidelines are the starting point. I help apply them on the floor in an understandable and consistent way.
We record that in clear agreements: what happens straight away, what is reported and how the team learns from it. That way every fall also becomes a moment to improve care.
Certainly. At home there are other risks, such as thresholds, loose rugs and lighting. That is exactly where it matters that staff know what to look out for and what to report.
Yes. By working alongside the team myself I quickly see where the risks are. We do record clearly which part of the assignment is care and which part is improvement.
That depends on your question. We agree the content, duration and intended result in advance in the contract for services (overeenkomst van opdracht).
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