Citation

Gordon BM, Wnek TF, Glorius N, Hasdorff C, Shiverski J, Ginn J. J. Nurs. Care Qual. 2010; 25(4): 358-365.

Affiliation

Bethesda North Hospital- TriHealth, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3181e35da2

PMID

20802278

Abstract

Care and evaluation after a patient's fall require a number of steps to ensure that appropriate care is given and injury is minimized. Astute and appropriate assessment skills with strategic interventions and communication can minimize the harm from a fall. Post-Fall Decision Guidelines were developed to guide care and treatment and to identify potential complications after a patient has fallen. This systematic approach mobilizes the steps of communication, using the Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) format, and guides assessment interventions.

Language: en