FALLS AND FALLS WITH INJURY
At Carney Hospital, a Fall Prevention Protocol is in place. The program involves an ongoing safety assessment for each patient that starts at admission, continues throughout the hospital stay and is reviewed daily at Rounds. Appropriate interventions are activated per the Falls Prevention Protocol. All staff are educated about the protocol in orientation and ongoing education programs. Additionally personal safety alarms and specialty beds are used for those patients identified at risk. Patient safety is consistently a focus of patient care.
PRESSURE ULCER PREVALENCE
At Carney Hospital a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Protocol is in place. Education to the protocol begins with orientation and is on-going including review at skills-day. Evidence-based practices including assessment for risk on admission and daily through use of the Braden Scale, as well as specific interventions for those patients identified at risk are part of our prevention protocol. The Care Team on each unit consult with the Wound Clinic Team to review and implement best practices.
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| 14 November 2022 |
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