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If the patient has had a fall, the bedside shift report should include details of the fall
including:
1. WHERE - location of the fall
2. WHEN - time of the fall
3. WHY - mechanism of the fall
4. WHAT - injuries sustained
5. HOW - interventions required and provided
6. IF - if the caregiver and nursing sister have been informed regarding the incident
TRAINING
All New Nursing Graduates
A formal continuing nursing education (CNE) session on falls is required, encompassing:
1. Morse Falls Scale assessment
2. Falls prevention
3. Intervention post-falls
4. Documentation
Duration: 1 hour
All Nurses
Regular CNE sessions on falls are required, encompassing:
1. Morse Falls Scale assessment
2. Falls prevention
3. Intervention post-falls
4. Documentation
Frequency: twice a year
Duration: 2 hours
Falls Link Nurses
Qualification Required
1 year work experience as a staff nurse
Training Procedure
Candidates are required to attend one workshop and undergo on-the-job training for 1 year.
Workshop
Duration: 2 working days
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