MDS Alert
Tool:
Falls Prevention: Employ This Inspection Checklist
Published on Thu Jun 26, 2014 
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Instructions: Write the unit name, date and room numbers across the top line. Put the bed number or letter across the second line and sign it. Put a check mark under the room number and bed beside all the tasks that need to be done. Write notes about special problems or add details in the NOTES column.
Adapted from The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities, developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). 
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