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The Registered Nurse, Fall Prevention, And Mobilization Alarms, Anna Williams
The Registered Nurse, Fall Prevention, And Mobilization Alarms, Anna Williams
Nurse Residency
Background:
Current Maine Health policy requires response to a mobilization alarm within 5 minutes by a RN, CNA or other clinician. Fall risk assessments are required upon arrival and admission, at the beginning of each shift, transfer between units, changes in patient condition and after a fall.
Current practice involves the TIPS tool.