Falls Prevention and Post-Falls Review Audit - Care Homes

Relevant Care Inspectorate Scotland sources

Care Inspectorate Quality Framework for Care Homes for Adults and Older PeopleHealth and Social Care Standards: My Support, My LifeNHS Scotland: Falls and Bone Health

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  • Q1 | Unanswered

    Is there a current falls prevention and post-falls approach that is understood by staff and reflected in everyday care and support?

    Evidence to check

    • • Falls policy
    • • Staff interviews
    • • Audit programme
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  • Q2 | Unanswered

    Are people assessed for falls risk when they move into the service and reviewed promptly after a fall, near miss, illness, medication change or change in mobility?

    Evidence to check

    • • Falls risk assessments
    • • Review records
    • • Care-record audit
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  • Q3 | Unanswered

    Do personal plans identify each person's individual falls risks, strengths, preferences and practical support needed to remain as independent as possible?

    Evidence to check

    • • Personal plans
    • • Risk enablement plans
    • • Observation
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  • Q4 | Unanswered

    Are people involved in decisions about falls prevention and positive risk-taking, including choices about mobility, footwear, equipment and daily routines?

    Evidence to check

    • • Decision records
    • • People's feedback
    • • Risk assessments
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  • Q5 | Unanswered

    Are mobility aids, wheelchairs, transfer equipment, footwear and clothing checked for suitability, safety and correct use?

    Evidence to check

    • • Equipment checks
    • • Footwear review
    • • Observation
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  • Q6 | Unanswered

    Are bedrooms, bathrooms, lounges, corridors, stairs and outdoor areas kept well lit, accessible and free from avoidable trip, slip and environmental risks?

    Evidence to check

    • • Environmental checks
    • • Maintenance records
    • • Observation
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  • Q7 | Unanswered

    Are call systems, handrails, grab rails, beds, chairs and other safety supports available, maintained and positioned to meet individual needs?

    Evidence to check

    • • Equipment servicing
    • • Individual assessments
    • • Observation
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  • Q8 | Unanswered

    Do staff recognise and respond promptly to signs of unsteadiness, pain, dizziness, delirium, infection, reduced mobility, confusion or increased frailty?

    Evidence to check

    • • Staff interviews
    • • Daily notes
    • • Escalation records
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  • Q9 | Unanswered

    Are hydration, nutrition, continence, vision, footwear, pain and medication considered when assessing and reducing a person's falls risk?

    Evidence to check

    • • Personal plans
    • • Nutrition and medicines review
    • • Professional advice
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  • Q10 | Unanswered

    Are GPs, pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, falls services and other professionals involved promptly when a person has increased or repeated falls risk?

    Evidence to check

    • • Referral records
    • • Professional correspondence
    • • Follow-up plans
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  • Q11 | Unanswered

    Are staff trained and competent in safe mobility support, prevention, emergency response and post-falls procedures?

    Evidence to check

    • • Training matrix
    • • Competency assessment
    • • Staff interviews
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  • Q12 | Unanswered

    After a fall, is the person assessed promptly for injury, pain, head injury, deterioration and the need for emergency or clinical escalation?

    Evidence to check

    • • Post-falls assessments
    • • Observation charts
    • • Escalation records
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  • Q13 | Unanswered

    Are post-falls observations, monitoring, family communication, professional contact and follow-up completed in line with the person's needs and local procedure?

    Evidence to check

    • • Observation records
    • • Family communication
    • • Clinical follow-up
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  • Q14 | Unanswered

    Are falls and near misses recorded accurately, including circumstances, likely contributory factors, witness information, immediate actions and outcomes?

    Evidence to check

    • • Incident records
    • • Witness accounts
    • • Care-record audit
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  • Q15 | Unanswered

    Are personal plans, risk assessments and staff guidance updated promptly following a fall or review, and are changes communicated clearly across shifts?

    Evidence to check

    • • Updated personal plans
    • • Handover records
    • • Staff interviews
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  • Q16 | Unanswered

    Are families, attorneys, guardians or advocates involved appropriately after falls and in prevention planning, while the person's wishes and confidentiality remain central?

    Evidence to check

    • • Consent records
    • • Family or advocate feedback
    • • Communication records
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  • Q17 | Unanswered

    Are falls analysed for patterns by person, time, location, activity, environment, medication, staffing or other factors, and are findings acted on?

    Evidence to check

    • • Falls trend analysis
    • • Action plans
    • • Outcome review
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  • Q18 | Unanswered

    Are serious falls, repeat falls and falls-related injuries reviewed through governance for safeguarding, notification, learning and quality-improvement actions?

    Evidence to check

    • • Governance reports
    • • Notification evidence
    • • Learning actions
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  • Q19 | Unanswered

    Do staff debrief and share learning following serious, unusual or distressing falls so that practice and prevention improve?

    Evidence to check

    • • Debrief records
    • • Reflective practice
    • • Improvement actions
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  • Q20 | Unanswered

    Can the service demonstrate that falls prevention and post-falls reviews reduce avoidable harm while supporting people’s choice, independence and wellbeing?

    Evidence to check

    • • People's outcomes
    • • Audit results
    • • Provider assurance
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