Preventing Falls — What You and Your Family Can Do
Patient and family leaflet. A4, folded once
What it is
A plain-language leaflet for patients and families: why falls happen in hospital, what the ward does, what the patient and family can do, and what to say if they are worried.
Where to use it
Given at admission to every patient screened moderate or high risk; in the patient corner. Evidence for: Universal Floor — falls prevention; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Universal Floor — falls prevention; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Universal Floor — falls prevention; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Universal Floor — falls prevention; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Universal Floor — falls prevention; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Universal Floor — falls prevention; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Universal Floor — falls prevention; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Universal Floor — falls prevention; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Universal Floor — falls prevention; Standard 2 — patient information.
Translate and adapt
English master edition. Georgian and other translations are added as they are clinically reviewed. Any facility may translate, add its logo and adapt wording to local practice — keeping the ASF block, the source attribution and the licence line on the sheet. Clinical thresholds and drug doses must be confirmed against national protocols before use.
The same code is printed on the tool itself. Scan it in any facility to reach this page.
Fall Risk Screening — On Admission and After Any Change
Falls Environment Checklist — Ward, Bathroom, Corridor
Post-Fall Huddle
Falls — Monthly Dashboard
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