The pediatric floor has implemented the use of Humpty Dumpty Fall Prevention Program for its patients. The nurses know to use this tool to:
1. Realize when a child is healthy and does not need to have fall monitoring.
2. Make sure the entire staff recognizes the needs of each patient.
3. Monitor a patient only after a patient has had a fall.
4. Provide a basis for safety monitoring for pediatric patients.
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1. A fall assessment should be done on every child.
2. Only the nurse taking care of the patient needs to know. This is part of HIPAA and confidentiality.
3. The scale is a prevention mechanism and should be done prior to any chance of a fall.
4. This is a safety monitoring system for children.
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