Nursing Fall Prevalence Audit Checklist

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GKPS Reference: Nursing Fall Prevalence Audit Checklist. Global Knowledge Sharing Platform for Patient Safety (GKPS). 2023. A016.}

The Fall Prevalence Audit Form is developed by the Nursing division of SingHealth Community Hospital (SCH) to assess fall risk and fall prevention practices. The tool covers 3 domains (1) SCM Audit, (2) Environmental Observations and (3) Patient Education, and 12 review areas:

1) SCM Audit

• Fall Risk Assessment done upon admission

• Fall Intervention documented in SCM

(2) Environmental Observations

• Presence of Green Risk Band

• Call Bell in sight and within reach

• Bed in low position

• Table and personal items within reach

• Any trip hazards around patient?

• Is patient’s mobility status updated on the mobility status board timely and accurately?

• Is Geri chair seatbelt applied firmly with the lapboard in place? (applicable only to patients with high fall risk and/or dementia)

(3) Patient Education

• Does patient know how to use call bell?

• Is Next of Kin (NOK) aware of the fall prevention measures?

• Does patient/ NOK know the consequences of fall?