Risk assesment tool – Waterlow scale

Description1. Introduction2. Discuss why this risk assessment is important in practice- Prevalence data- Consequences of not undertaking this type of risk assessment- e.g. Cost to NHS; Physical and psychological impact on patients3. Identify the different risk factors included in the risk assessmenttool and explain their relevance. – What risk factors are included in the risk assessment tool?- How would these factors contribute to a patient being at risk? Discuss what actions could be implemented to address theidentified risk factors, including any multi-agency involvement. – What actions could be implemented to address the different riskfactors identified? – Include the rationale for each action (i.e. how will this help toreduce the risk) and support with evidence. – What other members of the multi-agency team would be involvedin these actions, and what would they do? again include therationale for their actions and support with evidence. 3. Please do not include conclusion4.If possible use NHS &NICE and others