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How to support patients who experience falls?

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How to prevent the falls

How to treat injuries caused by the falls

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I learnt that interventions should be put in place to reduce the amount of falls that take place in the healthcare setting.

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how are falls in the community trying to be prevented as many people get seriously injured by them

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communication methods for patients with learning disabilities, loss of eyesight, loss of hearing about the dangers of falls

how to reduce the risk of falls and what the NHS is doing to help people who need physical therapy following a bad fall

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almost 250,000 falls are reported yearly

blood pressure changes can cause falls

the NHS spends almost £700,000,000 yearly on damage to patients caused by falls

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1) The pain and danger of a fall

2) That it leads not just to reduced mobility but, sadly, to death in some cases.

3) That Patients can stay longer in the hospital, costing the NHS more money.

1) What else can be done to reduce falls?

2) Can fall awareness be put in place in the community?

Are there enough staff visiting service users

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How to prevent a fall

Some of the factors that may cause a fall.

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Risk of falls

How falls affect someone

How to prevent falls.

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what things have been put in place to prevent falls and how effect is it as the number of patients who fall is very high

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almost 250,00. falls are reported yearly in hospitals

700millions each year to treat falls annually

blood pressure is one factor that can increase falls for patients

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1. Causes of Falls: Falls can occur due to a variety of factors, including environmental hazards such as uneven flooring or poor lighting, medical conditions like dizziness or loss of balance and the side effects of medications. Additionally, age-related changes in strength and coordination, as well as cognitive impairments, can significantly increase an individual's risk of falling.

2. Equipment to Reduce Falls: Several types of equipment can help prevent falls, including grab bars, non-slip mats, and mobility aids like walkers and canes. Additionally, advanced technologies such as fall detection sensors and alert systems can provide immediate assistance in case of a fall. Ensuring that patients have access to this kind of equipment and proper training on how to use it is crucial for enhancing safety.

3. Annual Fall Figures Within the NHS: Recent statistics indicate that falls remain a significant concern within the National Health Service, highlighting the need for ongoing efforts to address this issue. Thousands of fall incidents are reported annually, impacting patient well-being and increasing healthcare costs. Continuous monitoring and reporting of these figures are essential for understanding trends and the effectiveness of preventive measures.

Most falls are preventable through practical equipment, adequate staffing levels and the implementation of comprehensive safety measures.

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What measures can be implemented for a patient who is at risk of falling who is constantly wandering due to confusion

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How often do the staff monitor a patient at high and low risk of fall.

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Techniques in fall prevention

Identifying patient that are at risk of fall

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There are over 250,000 falls report across the NHS, over 100,000 of which result in laceration and bruising

The NHS spend huge amount of money yearly which is estimated over 700 million in treatment of falls

using the right Equipment is necessary to help and avoid the risk of fall

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1. Risk factors should be thought about constantly not just the once

2. The metal health aspect of falls affects patients' mobility ad confidence in mobilizing

3. 130 deaths from falls were recorded in a year

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Causes of fall, falls are inevitable and the amount the uk spends on falls annually

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How best should I prevent falls with a patient having brain injury.

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Bed rails do prevent falls on when a patient can not walk on their own

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The 3 things I have learnt from e-learning are:

1. The lasting impact a fall can have on patients which can lead or add to patients health and impact their quality of life.

2. Risk factors and illnesses that contribute to falls, for example dementia or cluttered environment

3. How to prevent falls from happening, for example using the right equipment to meet an individuals needs such as walking aids, lower beds also following the correct procedures at all times

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Falls can affect a patient’s psychological and mobility problems.

The NHS spends about £630 million on falls annually.

About 30-50% of falls cause a physical injury.

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What is the worst fall you have seen and what are some preventative/protective methods that patients can attempt to carry out to preserve their bodies from lacerations, fractures etc during a fall?

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Has there been a reduction in the amount of money the NHS spends on the consequences and aftermath of patients falling and also has there been a reduction in the amount of falls since having changes made to wards

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1)Falls are inevitable

2)They cost the nhs around 630m a year which the nhs don’t have

3)People under the influence of alcohol are factored into these statistics

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What to do if u need a lot of time off in work?

What others way can u communicate people with deaf people?

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Ensure a safe environment by keeping walkways clear of any hazards

To do a fall risk assessment

Provide education to patients and staff on fall prevention strategies and encouraging the use of devises when needed.

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how can we help to decrease the number of fallings as they are quite high especially in hospitals i.e. increase staff, adding sensor mats

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ways to prevent falls and how to improve patients safety and knowing long term effects.

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nearly 250000 falls are reported, nearly100000 suffer from bruises, gauzes and serious injuries, 1 in 4 patients die with hip fracture within a year,

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1. someone on a 1:1 can never be left on their own even when asleep.

2. Falls can be caused by poor balance, dizziness, vision impairments and hazards.

3. Falls can cause injuries like fractures, head injuries which can lead to long - term disabilities.

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If the staff is in constantly training and supervision why falls is increasing?

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Why are falls increasing each day

How avoid falls in hospital

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Around 2000 hip fractures and 600 other fractures are reported each year.

The cost of treating falls in hospitals in the UK has been estimated at £630 million.

A fall is an unexpected event in which a person falls to the ground or other lower level, with or without loss of consciousness

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why do some patients have the falls bet to enable a safer fall but they are left on cupboard when patient is walking

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I have learnt a lot about sync which is a new diagnosis that my friend has received, I am aware that at 130 systolic we would report to the medic. falls can be a trip slip faint fall

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Falls can often be prevented through balance exercises and simple home safety improvements. A collaborative approach involving doctors, therapists, and other professionals is crucial for effective fall prevention. Wearable technology is becoming a valuable tool for detecting and preventing falls.

Things I Want to Explore Further:

I’m interested in learning more about how wearable devices can help reduce serious fall-related injuries. I also want to understand the most common home hazards that lead to falls and how they can be addressed in an affordable way.

A Question I Still Have:

How can healthcare systems better integrate fall prevention into the routine care of older adults?

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I have learned about what causes falls and the risks that follows also some statistics that states about falls

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The Preventing Falls in Hospital e-learning programme aims to reduce inpatient falls, which are the most frequently reported patient safety incidents in healthcare. Each year, approximately 250,000 falls occur in acute and community hospitals across England and Wales, with 100,000 resulting in injuries ranging from minor bruises to severe harm. These falls lead to around 2,000 hip fractures, 600 other fractures, and are associated with 130 deaths annually. The financial burden of treating falls in UK hospitals is estimated at £630 million per year. Beyond physical injuries, falls can also cause significant psychological trauma and reduced mobility for patients.

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The Preventing Falls in Hospital e-learning programme aims to reduce inpatient falls, which are the most frequently reported patient safety incidents in healthcare. Each year, approximately 250,000 falls occur in acute and community hospitals across England and Wales, with 100,000 resulting in injuries ranging from minor bruises to severe harm. These falls lead to around 2,000 hip fractures, 600 other fractures, and are associated with 130 deaths annually. The financial burden of treating falls in UK hospitals is estimated at £630 million per year. Beyond physical injuries, falls can also cause significant psychological trauma and reduced mobility for patients.

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how to prevent falls

how to respond when one experience fall

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How can we transform our approach from reactive fall management to proactive fall prevention, considering the complex psychological and physical barriers that patients face?

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prevention strategies

risk factors

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A fall is a slip, trip, fall and faint.

250,00 falls are reported annually from acute and community hospitals in England and Wales

100,000 reported falls result in bruises, grazes, lacerations, or more serious injuries

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Patients chances of falling are heightened due to medication, vision, Gait/ balance, pain , environment. About 250.000 falls is recorded yearly.

100.000, suffer bruises, grazes, lacerations or more serious injury.

Around 2000, hip fractures.

130 deaths associated with falls in the hospital.

The cost of treating falls in the hospital each year is around £630 million.

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Does this knowledge as a Nurse come with time? It's definitely overwhelming with all the knowledge we need to remember to be a Nurse.

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Are patients falling due to under staffing issues within the NHS?

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falls can be caused from using mobility equipment wrong.

Too many falls happen during the hospital stays.

250,000 falls a year in the uk and costs the NHS 630million per year

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checking medication for any contraindications that could be causing patients to fall

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The number of falls are really high and it's costing the NHS a fortune

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250000 falls are reported each year in the hospital.

100000 Falls end of bruises.

The elevated treatment coast due to falls in the hospital per year in the UK, £700.

I would like to learn more about how to care about someone at risk of falls, and how to looks after someone with learning disability who is at risk of falls and agitated.

My question is: What plan is effective in reducing falls in hospital ?

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How to maintain an high risk fall

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Is it possible to eliminate falls? Is the fall ratio higher in males or females? 00760117

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-Definition of falls

-causes of falls in the hospital

-How to manage falls in the hospital

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Falls are a major issue in UK healthcare, with 250,000 reported annually in hospitals, costing the NHS £500 million. Many falls will lead to injuries such as bruises or fractures, but the long term psychological impact is significant too, resulting in anxiety, reduced mobility, and a loss of confidence. Prevention is key and this is where risk assessments, environmental checks and monitoring vitals like blood pressure are key. Simple measures like using mobility aids, non-slip footwear, and education can reduce falls. Prevention not only protects patients but also eases the strain on the NHS.

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1- the importance of multifactorial risk assessment including physical environmental and medication factors.

2-how to implement evidence based interventions like strength and balance exercises to reduce fall risks.

3-the role of effective communication and teamwork in creating individualised fall prevention plans.

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1-how do you assesss and address fall risks related to medications?

2-what protocols do you recommend for post fall assessment and documentation ?

3-how do you engage patients and families in fall prevention strategies ?

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Do you think the amount of falls annually can be reduced easily - are there enough measures currently in place and what can be done to improve this?

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What are the first steps to take after witnessing a patient fall, as a student nurse especially if not with PS in that moment- how can we help them?

How we can reduce the psychological impact falls can have on individuals.

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250,000 falls per year in the UK.

Falls can be due to a variety of reasons such as; medication, visual impairment, environmental hazards, cognitive impairment like delirium and dementia, footwear, BP, certain medical conditions like osteoporosis.

The psychological impact a fall can have on a person.

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What causes fall

How to prevent fall

250,000 falls has be reported

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These can happen due to wet floors, clutter, or poor lighting.

• Mobility issues: Patients with weakness, dizziness, or balance problems are at higher risk.

• Medications: Certain drugs (e.g., sedatives or diuretics) can increase fall risk.

• Post-surgical recovery: Patients recovering from surgery may have limited mobility or experience weakness.

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how do we make these rooms and wards safer and visible for staff to keep these patients safe.

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what is most trust fall prevention plan and how these falls are reported

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there are different types of reasons for falls in hospitals mainly cardiovascular reasons. how much anxiety it can give a person from falling, there are 250,00 falls a year is a very large number and the amount of money it cost to prevent and treat these falls from happening

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preventing patient fall would be understanding the patient condition such as their diseases and what could cause the risk of falling and to prevent the risk of fall is using the right equipment for assessing them and provide accessible frame that help the patient to support with their balancing.

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Fall is an unexpected event in which a person comes to the ground or other lower level with or withouty conciousness.

About 130 deaths are associated with falls and some of these might have been avoidable by through assessment .

Older patients are at a very high risk of fall due tyo underlying conditions that may come with ageing.

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The risk of falls

Different type of factors that can increase fall

How medication can increase the risk of fall

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Are there any specific trainings available to qualify as Falls Specialist Nurse?

@00718553 Adele-Mafuta

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what to do if the patient refuse to cooperat with the nurse after a fall?

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1) how to deal with fall in real life

2) what if a patient decide to stand rightaway after falling

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i have learnt what is fall

how to prevent it

and the causes of falls

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1. In which hospital area falls do happen more

2. The gender and average age of patients most likely to fall.

@00718553 Adele Mafuta

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1. How to identify patients at risk of falling.

2.The importance of implementing strategies and interventions such as use of fall prevention equipment.

3. Importance of staff training to recognize risk of fall.

1. How to effectively assess and identify patient at risk of falling.

2.The evidence based fall prevention strategies that can be implemented in hospitals.

1.How can I effectively communicate with healthcare team to ensure fall prevention strategies are applied consistently across different shifts?

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The first thing that i have learned from this module is that falls by patients in hospitals is a major concern for nurses. This is because when people , especial those who are elderly fall , they cause further harm to themselves which means that they must extend their stays in hospitals. this can cause anxiety in patients and compliance the care needed. Another lesson learned is that medication side effects can contribute to falls. Finally, another lesson learned is that the number of people falling in hospitals each year can be costly for the National Health Service (NHS). with scares resources already, this could have far-reaching impacts for nursing practice is not managed appropriately.

@00718553 Adele Mafuta

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What are the most effective strategies you've found for reducing the fear of falling in patients who have experienced multiple falls?

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1. What are the long-term psychological effects of falls?

2. How they can be addressed?

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All patient admitted to the hospital should undergo a falls risk assessment as part of their care plan especially those aged 65 and older or younger patients with conditions increasing fall risk. Assessment should consider the following: history of falls, medications, physical health and cognitive state. Care planning must ensure access to mobility to aids, proper hydration and nutrition. Risk assessment after a fall like immediate actions include injury assessment (e.g., GCS for head trauma) and monitoring (e.g., observations for delayed complications like intracranial bleeding, particularly in patients on anticoagulants).Documentations such as Datix incident report and updated patient's care plan to include fall-prevention measures specific to the incident.

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That fall can have an impact even on the psyschological and also that falls can prolong your stay at the hospital. Also that falls need to be take serously.

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Grace Ajayi

When completing a Lying and Standing when completing a Lying and standing blood pressure i must make sure a systolic number must not below 110mmHg.

Medications causes fall weakness of the body, illness all these causes fall

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Staff carelessness can in response to falls can be fatal.

Lots of methods used to limit falls and impacts have little research into them.

Falls cost £750 million annually

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how the government help staff to be trained and be confident at work?

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1. the causes of falls in hospital

2. when to use the right equipment

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patients are at risk of falling in the hospital and has healthcare staff we can prevent patient risk of fall by using the right equipment and training staff every year.

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1. What a fall is and what constitute a fall which is slips, trips, falls and faints.

2. falls are the commonest cause of injury in hospitals and 250,000 falls are reported in the hospital in the UK every year and even the smallest of falls can have a negative impact on the patient long term.

3. I also learnt about different risk factors of falls like medications, vision, balance, cardiovascular, bone health, confusion, environmental and toileting and what to do after a fall.

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can falls be prevented

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What are the most effective interventions for preventing falls in elderly patients?

How can technology (e.g., sensors, alarms) assist in fall prevention and detection in healthcare settings?

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Risk assessments help identify fall risks and guide prevention.

Environmental modifications (e.g., lighting, grab bars) reduce fall hazards.

Multidisciplinary collaboration ensures a comprehensive approach to fall prevention.

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1. Changes that can be made to the living environment after discharge from the hospital such as removing tripping hazards, installing grab bars, adequate lighting.

2. What regular physical activities or exercises available that can improve balance and strength.

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Why do patients falls?

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What are the most effective strategies for preventing falls in older adults?

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How to reduce the risk of patient being falls and I will like to know how to prevent patient from falling.

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I have learned that falls can lead to patient fear.

Falls can reduce patient confident.

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Has the risk/amount of falls on wards increased due to unsafe staffing ratios/ shortage of staff?

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1.) Further detail of policies and procedures in place in the hospital to prevent and manage risk of falls.

2.) How to improve patient safety in medical wards in order to prevent falls.

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Enny

What more hospital are putting in place to prevent patient falls.

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That 250,000 falls are reported in hospitals

That falls can be caused by many different categories for example vision, toileting, bone health and other things.

That there is many different levels of increased observations depending on the level of risk, e.g increased observations and 1:1.

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Eniola

What causes of patients fall

How to prevent patient fall

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how do u manage on a ward with lots of falls risks? it must be hard

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anyone can be at risk of a fall no matter their age due to medications.