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Management Workbook

Promoting the Development and Understanding of Management Issues for Pre-Registration Nurses

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Scenario 2 - Risk Assessment

You are admitting Mrs Jones to your ward and on looking through previous notes it is apparent that she has a history of falls both at home and in hospital. She normally walks with a stick but does not have it with her.

Question 1

Question 1: Which assessments should you complete as part of the admission process?

Question 2

Question 2: What other members of the MDT would you refer to?

Question 3

Question 3: Name 3 steps you could take to minimise the risk of Mrs Jones falling in hospital.

Question 4

Question 4: How would you ensure that other members of staff are aware that Mrs Jones is a falls risk?

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