FALLS PREVENTION TEST
(PROFESSIONALS)
1. Falls are the single largest category of reported incidents in hospitals.
TRUE FALSE
2. What are the 2 goals of SWMC concerning falls?
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3. Most falls are preventable.
TRUE FALSE
4. Name 3 types of risk factors.
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5. Non-modifiable intrinsic risk factors may include the following except:
Gender Race Smoking Age
6. The first person to see an object where it doesn’t belong is responsible for picking it up or moving it -- immediately
TRUE FALSE
7. It is SWMC’s policy that the top 2 side rails are up at all times.
TRUE FALSE
8. Name 3 interventions for low risk patients.
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9. Name 3 interventions for level I patients.
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10. Name 3 interventions for level II patients.
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11. Safety Needs flowsheet is initiated on ______________ and then be completed every 24 hours by the 7-3 nurse also, after any fall or near miss occurrence, and after any transfer to a different unit.
12. Who is responsible for communicating information concerning a high risk patient to the next shift?
13. Every staff member is responsible for helping to prevent falls.
TRUE FALSE
14. Every patient fall must be reported to House Coordinator.
TRUE FALSE
15. Any employee that falls must complete an employee accident report.
TRUE FALSE
16. What is the meaning of the following color coded band clip – Purple & Red?
Revised 6-11