https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y Any fall prevention strategies you have encountered during your clinical placement? What is their effectiveness? en-us 2017-10-17 01:53:16 UTC 2025-09-30 13:53:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657168 1.  Morse Fall Scale
To assess the risk of fall of the clients. It’s effective in planning the related interventions in preventing falls with this scoring system.

2. Restrains 
Able to prevent fall in those clients who are not cooperative. Yet, it might be overused in Hong Kong’s hospital due to the insuffient manpower.


]]> 2017-10-17 06:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657168 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657193 2017-10-17 06:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657193 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657201 Restrain 
Fall assessment 
Lower bed 
PT]]> 2017-10-17 06:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657201 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657210 Fall prevention strategies :
1. Bedside rail is raised 
2. Restraints 
3. Lost bed level 

Effectiveness of the strategies :
Older people tend to lose their independence with the measures

]]> 2017-10-17 06:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657210 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657213 2017-10-17 06:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657213 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657225 Alert sign
Side rail

]]> 2017-10-17 06:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657225 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657238 2017-10-17 06:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657238 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657242 -Lower bed level
-Give bedpan to patients that have high risk of fall
-Fall risk assessment and put fall prevention sign]]> 2017-10-17 06:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657242 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657247 Walking aids,
Restrain,

]]> 2017-10-17 06:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657247 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657249 alarm pad]]> 2017-10-17 06:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657249 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657261 Walking aids]]> 2017-10-17 06:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657261 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657273 Rise the bedside rail]]> 2017-10-17 06:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657273 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657296 Raise the bedside rail]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657296 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657302 1. Raise bed side-rail
2. Put on restraints when necessary
3. Good posture and body supportduring transfer (bed to chair, bed to bed etc.)
4. Adjust bed to lowest level
5. Handrail provided for support during gait

]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657302 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657304 2017-10-17 06:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657304 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657305 2017-10-17 06:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657305 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657306 Physiotherapy]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657306 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657317 2017-10-17 06:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657317 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657319 Lighting 
Floor

]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657319 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657323 Side rails 

]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657323 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657327 Raise up bed rails]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657327 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657342 2017-10-17 06:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657342 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657348 sit for a while before walking]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:19 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657348 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657350 1. Fall risk assessment to identify whether pt is high risk in fall or not
2. Provide walking aids for pt 
3. Fall sign on bedside of pt 
4. Assess muscle strength of pt 

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Restranit when sit out]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657364 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657378 Lower bed 
Fall assessment 
Restraint use
Usually Bed rail up
Restrict leaving the bed unless authorised 
Provide seat belt]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657378 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657382 2017-10-17 06:43:28 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657382 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657394 S]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657394 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657400 Fall bell? Ring when patient leave the bell]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657400 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657414 1. Restraint --> can restraint patient on the bed
2. Side rail --> prevent patient from falling down the bed
3. 扶手on the corridor --> prevent fall and don't need to restraint patient on bed
4. ]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657414 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657423 Seat belt]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657423 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657429 Lower the bed level

]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657429 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657438 Raise the side rails, restraint, remove obstacles in corridor]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657438 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657444 (Assessment) morse fall scale
Bedside rail
Walking aids
Signs to alert healthcare providers 
Handrail
Modify environment-maintain tidiness ]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657444 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657445 Side rail
Safety vest
Strengten muscle by physiotherapy
Lower bed level
Fall prevention signage
Keep the floor dry
Bedside Passive motion exercise 
Assess for muscle  strength and joint movement

]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657445 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657450 Restrainer
Bed side rails
Fall alarm

]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657450 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657467 Bed side rail
Tut 005 14080353d]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657467 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657478 Raise bedside rail]]> 2017-10-17 06:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657478 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657530 Bedside rail
Walking aids

]]> 2017-10-17 06:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657530 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657531 adequate lighting]]> 2017-10-17 06:44:10 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657531 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657553 Fit sized pyjamas]]> 2017-10-17 06:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657553 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657569 Adequate lighting]]> 2017-10-17 06:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657569 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657573 Morse fall scale

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Sit beorw
Bed bath/ bed. ]]> 2017-10-17 06:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657596 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657602 2017-10-17 06:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657602 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657628 restrain may cause dignity problem to the elderly

]]> 2017-10-17 06:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657628 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657689 Use seat belt when patient sit on the wheel chair

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]]> 2017-10-17 06:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657749 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657788 Wear non-slippery shoe

]]> 2017-10-17 06:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657788 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657819 Toilet handrails ]]> 2017-10-17 06:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657819 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657849 1. Lower bed
2. Fall risk assessment
3. Call bell beside pt
4. Bed sign
5. Put up side rail
6. Ask the PT and tell the family not to go to toilet alone
7. Ask for assistance when transferring a PT to make sure they have enough strength
8. Set up handrails
9. Keep the floor dry]]> 2017-10-17 06:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657849 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657996 I am li yeung]]> 2017-10-17 06:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197657996 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197658296 Morse fall scare
Adv/ give a clear guildeline on how to assess the degree of risk of fall so that nurse can take precation 

Disadv some nurse is just task orientated ]]> 2017-10-17 06:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197658296 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197658427 Stop posting!]]> 2017-10-17 06:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197658427 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197658599 Fall assessment 

]]> 2017-10-17 06:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197658599 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197658995 2017-10-17 06:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197658995 https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197666938 Erica wants B plus]]> 2017-10-17 07:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/justina_liu/dst8sipnzi0y/wish/197666938