During analysis of patient falls, a quality professional notes that there has been an increase...

Analyzing fall assessment protocol compliance (C) is the first step to determine causes of increased fall rates, as it evaluates whether risk assessments and interventions are implemented correctly. Census (A), chemical restraints (B), and staffing ratios (D) are secondary factors. NAHQ emphasizes process-related data for safety analysis.

NAHQ CPHQ Study Guide, Patient Safety Section, “Fall Prevention and Data Analysis”; NAHQ CPHQ Practice Questions, Patient Safety Metrics.