JLNC Fall 2022 Article 1

Title: Fall Risk Prevention: A Comprehensive Endeavor

Author: Marilyn E. McCullum BSN, RN, CEN

Description

This activity is designed to increase understanding that falls are a serious, costly medical problem with short-term and long-term inconveniences and complications. Nurses need to be able to identify increased risk of patient falls and correctly use the fall screening assessments that have been created for acute care hospitals to prevent falls.

Upon completion of the learning activity the learner will be able to:

a. Identify risk factors for patient falls and the issues that may present after a fall.

b. Recognize the various fall screening assessments and indications for use including the Morse Fall Scale, Schmid Fall Risk Assessment, Humpty Dumpty Scale, and Little Schmidy Falls Risk Assessment.

c. Identify the importance of a post-fall assessment if there is a fall and the necessary components.

The author, reviewers, and nurse planners all report no financial relationships that would pose a conflict of interest.

This activity has been awarded 1 Contact Hour of credit. The activity is valid for credit until September 1, 2025.

To receive CE credit, read the article and pass the CE test online at https://www.aalnc.org/page/the-journal-of-legal-nurse-consulting. CEs are free to members during the membership year and can be purchased as a 4-issue subscription of $65/year for non-members.