Strategies you will include in fall prevention plan

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You are the assistant nurse manager on the CHF (congestive heart failure) unit. In the past month, four patients have fallen out of their beds or chairs. Three of these patients suffered minor injuries (contusions, one sprained wrist) and one patient sustained a fractured hip. The nurse manager has appointed you to select two staff nurses to form an ad hoc committee to create a plan to reduce falls.

1. Discuss how you will begin the task

2. Identify strategies you will include in your fall prevention plan.

3. Outline how you will present your plan to the staff.

4. Describe how you will evaluate your plan over the next six months.

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