You talked about educating staff about falls, but I feel like educating the patient is just as important. Though the patient’s bed was elevated you indicated she may have fallen due to moving to the chair without assistance. It’s smart to talk to the patient about what occurred to really narrow down exactly what happened. Either way she needs to realize that asking for help is never a bad thing. In her current condition with a broken hip and wrist she’s absolutely going to need help. I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that patient’s can be extremely stubborn when it comes to their independence, but we need to remind them we are only there to help them. “Effective communication plays an integral role in the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered
