Risk Factors for Falls or Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
what is an intrinsic factor?
A
a factor affected by the patient
2
Q
behavioral (intrinsic)
A
no assistance to toilet
did not use call light
3
Q
altered cognition (intrinsic)
A
dementia, delirium
patient not aware of own fall risk
4
Q
altered mobility (intrinsic)
A
leg weakness
abnormal walk
stumble
assistive device
5
Q
sensory deficit (intrinsic)
A
can’t see walking path
6
Q
medication (intrinsic)
A
sedative
opiates
antidepressants
7
Q
toilet problems (intrinsic)
A
diuretics
urgency or frequency
8
Q
what is an extrinsic factor?
A
an outside factor affecting the patient
9
Q
communication issue (extrinsic)
A
frequency of rounding
