Being For Others - Calvary Health Care Bethlehem

Quality and SafetyFalls managementCHCB provides care to patients who, as a feature of their illness, are likely tofall. This year and previous year data demonstrate that the rate of patient fallscontinues to fluctuate and that we must be vigilant in identifying patientsat risk and manage that risk accordingly. A retrospective audit, using fallsincident data from 2007/08 and 2008/09, determined a profile of patientswho fall, in order to develop risk reduction strategies. Significantly, the auditidentified time of fall, location of fall, diagnosis and patients’ mobility levelsas contributing risk factors. Potential remediation strategies will be testedover the coming year.Falls ratesPressure ulcers and wound managementCalvary Health Care Bethlehem 2009 –10 Annual ReportOur patients have a tendency to develop serious pressure ulcers as adirect consequence of their immobility and deconditioning. Pressure ulcerand wound management is complex and requires a high level of skill andexpertise. Our Wound Management Advisory Group has worked to develop:a Wound Assessment Chart and Mobilisation & Repositioning Plan; monthlycompliance audits of chart completion resulting in