To reduce the incidence of falls in a skilled nursing unit,the nurse manager contacts the risk manager.Risk management is a process in which people attempt to identify potential hazards and:
A) Compensate for previous injuries.
B) Eliminate these risks before anyone else is harmed.
C) Supersede the need for staff members to file incident reports.
D) Discipline staff members who have been involved in previous incident reports.

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Risk management involves identifying potential hazards and taking steps to eliminate them before anyone is harmed. Compensating for previous injuries, superseding incident reports, and disciplining staff members do not address the root cause of the problem and may not prevent future incidents.

To Reduce the Incidence of Falls in a Skilled Nursing