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Podcast: 5 Things Nursing Podcast by RBWH
Episode: Ep 80: Five Things About In Hospital Falls With Jacob Haberley
Description: In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Jacob Haberley to learn about inpatient falls. Jacob is an early career registered nurse working in a busy general medical ward at RBWH. Jacob is a strong ambassador for the Eat, Walk, Engage program aimed at reducing functional decline during acute hospital admission.
Jacob’s Five Things:
What causes a fall in hospital?
How do we screen for risk of falls?
What are the impacts of a fall?
How do we prevent falls?
The role of stakeholders in preventing falls.