After presenting info about falls risk assessment to nursing staff, which participant statement needs review for corrective action?

After presenting info about falls risk assessment to nursing staff, which participant statement needs review for corrective action?

• A. We will use admission fall assessment for the entire stay
• B. We will reassess falls risk daily
• C. We will perform safety checks every hour
• D. We will involve patients in risk reduction planning

Answer: (A)

Falls risk can change during a hospital stay, so assessment isn’t a one-time event. An initial evaluation on admission gives a starting point, but factors that raise or lower risk—medications, mobility, cognitive status, new devices, and environmental hazards—can shift daily. Because of this, reassessment should happen regularly (often daily) and after any change in condition or after a fall or near miss, with the plan updated accordingly. Involving the patient in planning risk-reduction strategies also strengthens safety. The statement about using the admission fall assessment for the entire stay relies on a fixed snapshot and misses these changes, so it needs corrective action.

Falls risk can change during a hospital stay, so assessment isn’t a one-time event. An initial evaluation on admission gives a starting point, but factors that raise or lower risk—medications, mobility, cognitive status, new devices, and environmental hazards—can shift daily. Because of this, reassessment should happen regularly (often daily) and after any change in condition or after a fall or near miss, with the plan updated accordingly. Involving the patient in planning risk-reduction strategies also strengthens safety. The statement about using the admission fall assessment for the entire stay relies on a fixed snapshot and misses these changes, so it needs corrective action.