As the health care industry's most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare's Cardiopulmonary Services Policy and Procedure Manual includes this customizable template, Fall Prevention. MCN's policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Fall Prevention:

	POLICY: How to Prevent Falls: All patients will be assessed upon admission and continuing throughout the stay using the Fall Assessment Form. Assessment will include, but may not be limited to: Cognitive impairment Impaired balance, gait or strength Impaired mobility Neurological problems such as stroke and Parkinson's disease Musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis, joint replacement, deformity and foot problems Chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, lung disease and diabetes Nutritional problems Review the medications ordered for the patient to...
Second excerpt:
	...that may impact the patient's physiological balance are: Antiarrhythmics Antidepressants Antihypertensives Diuretics Hypoglycemics Laxatives Neuroleptics Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents Psychotropics Sedatives/hypnotics Vasodilators History of falls prior to or during hospitalization shall be documented on care plan. Patients will be reassessed as needed and as their condition warrants; when new medications are administered; dosage of current medications is...