Risk Factors for Falls or Injuries Flashcards
1
Q
Patient does not seek assistance
for toileting
A
Intrinsic
2
Q
Patient did not know, forgot, or
chose not to use call light
A
Intrinsic
3
Q
Dementia, sedation, delirium
A
Intrinsic
4
Q
Patient awareness and
acknowledgment of own risk for
falls
A
Intrinsic
5
Q
Lower extremity weakness
A
Intrinsic
6
Q
Unable to see walking path
clearly
A
Intrinsic
7
Q
Sedatives
A
Intrinsic
8
Q
Takes diuretics
A
Intrinsic
9
Q
Inconsistent or incomplete communication of
patient risk for falls between caregivers
A
Extrinsic
10
Q
Fall prevention education for patient and family
is not used or is inconsistently used
A
Extrinsic
11
Q
Liquids on floor
A
Extrinsic
12
Q
Electrical cords near walking path
A
Extrinsic
13
Q
Increased use of restraints
A
Extrinsic
14
Q
Improper fitting of assistive devices
A
Extrinsic
15
Q
Uses intravenous (IV) pole to walk
A
Extrinsic
