Patient Falls Worksheet
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PATIENTFALLWORKSHEET.docx– Written Assignment – Patient Falls Worksheet
Make sure that you are focusing on:
· Common causes of patient falls
· Actions to prevent falls
· Answer the questions listed below using complete sentences.
· Use correct grammar, spelling and APA format.
· Support your answers using credible sources such as textbooks, course materials, and evidence-based articles ( 1 Point).
· Textbook use Workman, D.I.M. L. ([Insert Year of Publication]). Medical-Surgical Nursing (10th ed.). Elsevier Health Sciences (US). https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/books/9780323654050
Resources:
How do I know if a source is credible?
How do I find evidence-based practice articles? Or nursing best practices?
1. Identify the common causes of patient falls. ( 2 Points)
2. Define and describe actions to prevent falls. ( 2 Points)
