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1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To identify patients who are risk for falling and to outline strategies used to develop
patient specific or individualized plans of care to reduce inpatient falls and fall-related
injuries.
To involve the patient, family, and caregiver in falls prevention through education.
2. DEFINITION
3. POLICY
Pediatric falls are predominately the function of extrinsic factors, including accidental
and environmental hazards. The etiology of a fall in the pediatric patient is typically
different than adults and therefore requires a separate policy, and set of interventions.
4. RESPONSIBILITY
5. PROCEDURE RATIONALE
B. Beds will be in low position with brakes on Low position of bed provides
unless treatment needs require otherwise. lesser injury, in case of falling .
After procedures, the bed will be returned to
the low position.
C. Children under the age of 4 will be placed in cribs. Children in this age are the most
If parents refuses despite of the clear explanation, likely to fall if left unattended.
Document it on your nurses notes.
D. High-sided or side rails of bed or cribs will Side rails prevents the child from
be used when patient/parents state or the child falling off the crib or bed.
demonstrates that s/he might climb out.
E. Call light (assure patient can use), bedside table, Provides easy access thus
telephone, and other frequently used items will be preventing frequent going out of
kept within reach of the patient. bed for patient who are most
to trip off during ambulation.