The rate of falls on an IRF will be determined in part by the case mix and functional levels of the patients on the unit. Strict adherence to appropriate nursing protocols can reduce the rate of falls.
Nursing staffs that use the FIM to comply with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) documentation requirements likely do not benefit by also evaluating and documenting the patients' score on the MFS.
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