Reference no: EM131636879
Patient injuries sustained from a fall while hospitalized are a never event.
Review the following e-book available in Excelsior Library:
Morse, J. (2009). Preventing patient falls. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Initial Discussion Post:
A patient has just fallen in the hospital unit where you work and fractured their skull. A team of personnel are asked to collaborate and develop a fall prevention program that includes using the Morse Fall Scale.
In your initial discussion post
Identify the members included on the team
Identify the components used in the Morse Fall Risk Scale
Identify key points when developing a fall prevention plan
Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic. Your initial post must contain a minimum of 250 words. References, citations, and repeating the question do not count towards the 250 word minimum.