Table 4 Staff who incorrectly answered the “least well answered” items in the fall knowledge test, categorised according to job role
The knowledge items most often answered incorrectly | Incorrect responses: N () and % of total in that staff category | Discipline / Role (total N for each staff category) | |||||
Senior nurses (32) | Nurses (51) | HCAs (55) | GPs (8) | HSCPs (2) | Others (5) | ||
Regular review of medication can help to prevent patient falls | N (48) | 7 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
% | 21.9 | 41.2 b | 32.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 b | |
The risk of falling will be lessened when resident toileting needs are met | N (58) | 8 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
% | 25.0 | 54.9 b | 32.7 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 b | |
The use of antipsychotic medications is associated with an increased risk of falls in older adults | N (59) | 7 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
% | 21.9 | 49.0 b | 42.3 b | 12.5 | 0.0 | 80.0 b | |
The use of a patient identifier (e.g., identification bracelet) helps to highlight to staff those residents at risk for falls. a | N (95) | 19 | 34 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
% | 59.4 | 66.7 | 59.6 | 75.0 b | 50.0 | 80.0 b | |
Moving confused residents away from the nursing station. a | N (78) | 14 | 20 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
% | 43.8 | 39.2 | 65.4 b | 50.0 | 50.0 | 100 b | |
In long-term care settings, intervention programs should include the provision and maintenance of mobility aids | N (52) | 6 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
% | 18.8 | 49.0 b | 32.7 | 37.5 b | 0.0 | 20.0 | |
In long-term care settings, intervention programs should include Post fall analysis and problem-solving strategy | N (47) | 5 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
% | 15.6 | 49.0 b | 28.8 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Exercise programs for ambulatory older adults should be ongoing | N (49) | 5 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
% | 15.6 | 47.1 b | 32.7 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | |
Fall prevention efforts are solely the nurses’ responsibility | N (56) | 12 | 18 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
% | 37.5 | 35.3 | 42.3b | 25.0 | 0.0 | 40.0 | |