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Decrease Neonatal Falls by Increasing Prevention Strategies
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Upon admission to LDR education is verbally taught by RN and then read and signed by patient via Infant Safety Acknowledgement Statement sheet
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While in active labor, patients must remain in bed to prevent the risk of falling and harming themselves or neonate
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Once delivered and on the post partum unit, the RN does a teach-back of the safety form making sure the mom understands not to sleep with the infant
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If she is receiving magnesium sulfate or high dosage narcotics, someone must stay in the room with her if she keeps the infant in the room with her
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Staff (RN's & PCT's) are educated on reporting parents if they are caught in bed sleeping with neonates, importance of frequent rounding and documentation
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If a patient has fallen asleep with the infant and it caused the neonate to fall a Pediatrician must be called from the NICU to evaluate infant
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Equipment is checked to make sure it is properly working, beds are kept in correct position, call bells within reach and patient given instructions
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A poster picture demonstrating correct infant placement is placed in each room
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RN's are educated on placing an actual infant fall in risk master and filling out a Newborn Fall/Post-Event Debrief Form
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If infant is ok, it can stay on the floor with the mother under close supervision. If there is a history of abuse, it is possible that CYS is called. If there is damage to the infant from the fall it is transported to the NICU or CHP.
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