Table 3.
The percentage of correctly answered questions for each point on the staff knowledge test
| Fall Knowledge questions | The main items of questions | Total scored correctly (152) | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1: Which of the following correct statement | Falls have multifactorial aetiology, so fall prevention programs should comprise multifaceted interventions | 139 | 91.4 |
| Regular review of medication can help to prevent patient falls a | 103 | 67.8 | |
| The risk of falling will be lessened when resident toileting needs are met a | 93 | 61.2 | |
| The use of antipsychotic medications is associated with an increased risk of falls in older adultsb | 91 | 59.9 | |
| Q2: A multifaceted intervention program should include | Individually-tailored fall prevention strategies | 133 | 87.7 |
| Education for residents/family and healthcare workers | 127 | 83.6 | |
| Environmental safety | 130 | 85.5 | |
| Safe patient handling | 128 | 84.2 | |
| Q3: The risk factors for falls in the nursing home include all of the following except | Antibiotic usage | 111 | 73 |
| Q4: Which of the following correct statement | The cause of a fall is often an interaction between resident risk, the environment, and patient risk behaviour | 112 | 73.7 |
| An increase in hazardous environments increases the risk of falls | 113 | 74.3 | |
| The use of a patient identifier (e.g., an identification bracelet) helps to highlight to staff those residents at risk for falls b | 56 | 36.8 | |
| A fall risk assessment should include a review of the history of falls, mobility problems, medications, mental status, continence, and other resident risks | 142 | 93.4 | |
| Q5: Resident with impaired mobility should be | Encouraged to mobilize with assistance | 130 | 85.5 |
| Assisted with transfers | 115 | 75.7 | |
| Referred for an exercise program or prescription of walking aids as appropriate | 132 | 86.8 | |
| Q6: The management of the acutely confused resident should include all the following except | Moving residents away from the nursing station b | 72 | 47.4 |
| Q7: Which of the following false statement | Fall prevention efforts are solely the nurses’ responsibility a | 95 | 62.5 |
| Q8: In long-term care settings, intervention programs should include | Staff education on fall precautions | 109 | 71.7 |
| The Provision and maintenance of mobility aids a | 99 | 65.1 | |
| Post-fall analysis and problem-solving strategy a | 104 | 68.4 | |
| Q9: Which of the following false statement | Environmental assessment is not important in the nursing home as it is all standardized | 134 | 88.2 |
| Q10: Risk factors for falls include | Parkinson’s disease | 140 | 91.4 |
| Incontinence | 125 | 82.2 | |
| Previous history of falls | 144 | 94.7 | |
| Delirium | 139 | 89.70 | |
| Q11: Exercise programs for ambulatory older adults should Include | be ongoing a | 103 | 67.8 |
| individualized strength and balance training | 129 | 84.90 | |
| Q12: Which of the following false statement | Education should not only be given at the start of the fall prevention program | 138 | 90.8 |
| Q13: Which of the following is recommended to improve resident safety | Locking wheeled furniture when it is stationary | 134 | 88.2 |
| Having nonslip flooring | 140 | 92.1 | |
| Placing frequently used items (including call bell, telephone, and remote control) within reach of the resident | 141 | 92.8 | |
| Rounding hourly to address resident needs | 122 | 80.3 |
a reflects all items answered correctly by less than 70% of respondents
b reflects all items answered correctly by less than 60% of respondents