SA Health PowerPoint Template - Green - Falls Prevention in SA
SA Health PowerPoint Template - Green - Falls Prevention in SA
SA Health PowerPoint Template - Green - Falls Prevention in SA
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Occupational<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & Safety<br />
concerned<br />
primarily with<br />
L<strong>in</strong>kage between Red Dot and <strong>Green</strong> Box<br />
<strong>Falls</strong> prevention<br />
approaches<br />
concerned with<br />
STAFF<br />
Individual risk<br />
factors<br />
Age, general<br />
health & fitness,<br />
<strong>in</strong>jury, fatigue,<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, etc<br />
INTERACTION RISKS<br />
SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT<br />
& PRACTICES OF CARE<br />
Problems with unsafe systems,<br />
equipment & staff availability<br />
ENVIRONMENT<br />
Problems with slipp<strong>in</strong>g, tripp<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
light<strong>in</strong>g, steps or mov<strong>in</strong>g hazards<br />
PATIENT<br />
Individual risk<br />
factors<br />
Problems with<br />
balance, gait,<br />
medications,<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ence,<br />
vision, feet, etc<br />
Red Dot<br />
- System to identify<br />
manual handl<strong>in</strong>g needs<br />
for mov<strong>in</strong>g patients<br />
-reduc<strong>in</strong>g<br />
staff <strong>in</strong>jury<br />
Acknowledgement: Michele<br />
Sutherland & Kirsten Mitchell<br />
Risk assessment<br />
and care plan<br />
<strong>Green</strong> box<br />
– resources for implement<strong>in</strong>g<br />
National Guidel<strong>in</strong>es<br />
-Reduc<strong>in</strong>g falls & harm from<br />
falls to patients <strong>in</strong> hospital<br />
& residential care<br />
31
Change language