About the National Audit of Inpatient Falls This dashboard contains key performance indicators (KPIs) for the National Inpatient Falls Audit (NAIF).
KPI 1. MASA quality score
The six components of the Multifactorial Assessment to optimise Safe Activity (MASA) are considered to be a minimum standard for an assessment to be described as a MASA within the scope of NAIF. A patient who has five or more of these factors assessed will be considered to have had a ‘high quality MASA’
Post-fall management
KPI 2. Checked for signs of injury before movement from the floor
Patients whose notes show they were checked for signs or symptoms of potential for spinal injury and fracture.
4.1 Is there documented evidence in the clinical notes that the patient was checked for signs or symptoms of potential for spinal injury and fracture before they were moved?
'Yes - injury suspected' or 'Yes - no injury suspected'. Note: If the data is missing for 4.1 the record is excluded from analysis.
KPI 3. Used a safe manual handling method to move patient from the floor
Patients who were moved from the floor using a safe handling method.
4.2 What moving and handling method was used to move the patient following the fall that caused the injury(ies)?
All methods other than 'Got up independently' or 'Method not documented'. Note: If the data is missing for 4.2 the record is excluded from analysis.
KPI 4. Medical assessment within 30 minutes of a fall
Patients that received an assessment within 30 minutes of fall
4.3 Is there documented evidence that the patient had a medical assessment within 30 minutes following fall that resulted in the injury (ies)?
is either 'Assessment by medically qualified professional within 30 minutes' or 'Assessment by other healthcare professional within 30 minutes'.
Note: If the data is missing for 4.3 the record is excluded from analysis.
Data Selection
12 month rolling period, ending two complete months previous to current month. This is to allow time for the NHFD record and subsequent NAIF record to be entered.
Metrics apply for all records entered during the analysis period.
Update Frequency
Dashboard data is recalculated every 24 hours. |