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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Post Fall Huddle Form in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the names of all staff present at the huddle in the designated field.
  3. Record the time of the fall in the 'What time did the fall occur?' section.
  4. Indicate whether the fall was witnessed by selecting 'Yes' or 'No'.
  5. If there were any injuries from the fall, provide details in the corresponding field.
  6. Specify where the fall occurred by checking one or more options provided (e.g., Resident bedroom, Hallway).
  7. Describe what activity the resident was engaged in at the time of the fall by selecting from options like 'Reaching for something' or 'Ambulating unassisted'.
  8. Assess and check any environmental factors that may have contributed to the fall, such as wet floors or improper footwear.
  9. Finally, outline immediate recommendations for care plans based on your observations and discussions during the huddle.

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Check the skin for pallor, trauma, circulation, abrasion, bruising, and sensation. Check the central nervous system for sensation and movement in the lower extremities. Assess the current level of consciousness and determine whether the patient has had a loss of consciousness.
NOTES ASK: How could we have prevented this fall? ASK: What changes will we make in this patients plan of care to decrease the risk of future falls? Ask: What patient or system problems need to be communicated to other departments, units or disciplines?
Best practices for post-fall assessment in senior living Check the vital signs and the apical and radial pulses. Check the cranial nerve. Check the skin for pallor, trauma, circulation, abrasion, bruising, and sensation. Check the central nervous system for sensation and movement in the lower extremities.
If injuries have occurred from a fall, document specific details of the injury. Such as: location, describe the wound (laceration, abrasion, contusion), where is the wound or injury located?
After the Fall Stay with the patient and call for help. Check the patients breathing, pulse, and blood pressure. If the patient is unconscious, not breathing, or does not have a pulse, call a hospital emergency code and start CPR. Check for injury, such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, and broken bones.
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Assess the current level of consciousness and determine whether the resident has had a loss of consciousness. Look for subtle cognitive changes. Check the pupils and orientation. Observe the leg rotation, and look for hip pain, shortening of the extremity, and pelvic or spinal pain.

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