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Falls Policy =1 The following is a suggested falls prevention policy. While this policy is intended to be comprehensive, we encourage tailoring this policy to fit the needs of your particular facility. Before you begin this section, read what the Joint Commission says about fall prevention. Additionally, the “Keeping Seniors Safe from Falls Act of 2007” was introduced into the Senate on March 12, 2007. On March 29th, this Bill was placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99 and subsequently passed into law. Additional information can be found here. (/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:s845:) This Bill, sponsored by Sen. Michael Enzi (WY), amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) oversee and support a national education campaign for reducing falls among older adults (elder falls) and preventing repeat falls; (2) award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for local education campaigns to reduce elder falls and for professional education for physicians and other health professionals in fall prevention, evaluation, and management; (3) conduct and support research on elder falls; and (4) oversee and support demonstration and research projects relating to elder falls. It also authorizes the appropriation of $25,000,000 for the fiscal years 2008-2010. Definition of a Fall Fall Risk Assessment for Inpatients Fall Risk Assessment for Outpatients Environmental Rounds Responsibilities of Staff Intervention Strategies Post Fall Procedures/Management Example Fall Prevention and Management Program Core Policy – A complete example of a fall management program in place. I. Definition of a Fall A fall is defined as a sudden, uncontrolled, unintentional, downward displacement of the body to the ground or other object, excluding falls resulting from violent blows or other purposeful actions. A near fall is a sudden loss of balance that does not result in a fall or other injury. This can in