Patient falls analysis: ward heat map template

A falls heat map shows where and when falls happen on a ward, so the team acts on patterns rather than single incidents. This example plots twelve falls from three months of incident reports on a schematic ward plan, charts them by time of day and lists the clusters the plan reveals, such as night-time falls near the toilets and falls in the side room furthest from the nurses' station.

This is a planning example for process improvement, not clinical guidance. Follow your organisation's policies and clinical protocols.

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