Hospital Falls

Fall Prevention

Falls are the leading cause of hospital related injuries in the United States. There are many surprising factors that affect patients in regards to hospital falls; they involve patients of all ages and over a range of different scenarios. As a result the fall incident rate has been the target of the academic world and professionals alike as inpatient falls are serious patient safety and quality issues. Fall prevention is an important aspect to patient safety and effective communication among staff, patients, and their families is required to mitigate potential risks. This project will outline an effective strategy for outlining an intervention that implements a proactive fall prevention program. Patients injured in a fall incur increased hospital costs due to additional treatment and longer lengths of stay (Pearson, Coburn, 2011). According to the IOM, (Institute of Medicine) creating safe, effective, patient-centric, timely, efficient, and equitable care...
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