Fall Audit Tools | Patient Safety | University of Nebraska Medical Center

Example Process Audit Tools: The following auditing tools were shared by hospitals who have participated in the CAPTURE Falls program. These tools can be used as is or adapted to fit your own needs.
Process Audit Tool Example 1 [word document]
Process Audit Tool Example 2 [word document]
Process Audit Tool Example 3 [word document]
Process Audit Tool Example 4 [word document]
Assessing Fall Prevention Processes: Tool 5B Assessing Fall Prevention Care Processes in the AHRQ Fall Prevention Toolkit offers a sample fall prevention intervention auditing protocol.
Fall Interventions Audit: The Fall Risk Assessment and Interventions Audit tool on pages 49-51 of the IHI How-to-Guide: Reducing Patient Injuries from Falls Toolkit is an example auditing tool with instructions on how to use the tool.
Equipment Safety and Environmental Checklist: The VA National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit policy document offers an example Equipment Safety Checklist (see attachment 1) and an example Environmental Checklist and Rounds (see attachment 2).

Fall Audit Education