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Field Label | Was a fall risk assessment documented? |
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Field Name | fall_assess |
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Question ID | Q120 |
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Field Location | Event tab – fall section |
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Use Assumptions | Only if {event_type}=14 (fall) If 1 (yes), opens {fall_risk} |
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Required |  Yes
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Setting | Hospital |
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Data Type | Character |
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Old Field Name | n/a |
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AHRQ Mapping | DE210 |
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OPSC Staff Notes
We decided not to ask which type of fall assessment was used, assuming that most facilities will consistently use the same assessment. It has been suggested that instead of asking this question on every fall, we conduct an annual questionnaire asking which falls assessment they use.
Jan 2016: Made question required ; moved from fifth question on page to first (if all questions are included). Description was updated from “Determination if the patient/resident was at risk for a fall” to “Determination if the patient/resident was assessed to be at risk for a fall” to be clearer about what the question is asking, and in keeping with AHRQ CF v.1.2. Added “Documented fall precautions will also qualify if they are only put in place if the patient/resident is assessed to be a fall risk.” to guide for use (it was already in the version available to users.)question was almost always answered even when not required; change eliminates rare instances when question is not answered; questions were reordered chronologically to help users with storytelling aspect of reporting program
Response Codes
Answer ID | Answer Code | Answer Value | A | H | N | P |
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A0672 | 1 | Yes |
| A0673 | 2 | No |
| A0674 | 3 | Unknown |
| Initial Build | SE 2/7 |
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Staff Review | Suzanne Wood |
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Approval Status | 8/2/2022 |
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Description
Determination if the patient or resident was assessed to be a risk for a fall.
On-Screen Instructions
Select one. Please note: this refers to assessments performed prior to the fall.
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Yes
Select “Yes” if there is any fall risk assessment documented in the patient's medical record prior to the fall. Any type of fall risk assessment will qualify. Documented fall precautions will also qualify if they are only put in place if the patient is assessed to be a fall risk.
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No
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Unknown
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Guide for Use
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History
Spring 2012 |
End Date | n/a |
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Change History |
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Jan 2016: Made question required ; moved from fifth question on page to first (if all questions are included). January 2016 | Include Page |
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Field Name | fall_assess |
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