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PATIENT SAFETY GOALS : NO.9 TO REDUCE PATIENT FALLS

SAFETY KPI 14 : PERCENTAGE REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER

OF FALLS ( ADULTS )

SAFETY KPI 15 :PERCENTAGE REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER

OF FALLS ( PAEDIATRIC)

INTRODUCTION

Fall is a sudden, uncontrolled, unintentional, downward displacement
of the body to the ground.

A near fall is a sudden loss of balance that does not result in a fall or
other injury. This can include a person who slips, stumbles or trips but

is able to regain control prior to falling.

Patient falls is the high risk incidence that requires close monitoring
by the nurses . Effects of the falls are injuries, discomfort and

increase morbidity among the patients, and will defect the quality
care of the patients.

Patient falls are a potential serious form of incident and are considered
largely preventable.
If a patient experiences a fall during his stay in the ward, probably

there is an SIQ in nursing provided.

OBJECTIVES

To prevent the incidence of falls in hospital.

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