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Fall prevention kit reduces falls

November 11, 2010

A randomized trial showed that using a falls prevention toolkit decreased falls in four Boston-area hospitals. Patients older than 65…

Fall prevention safety bundle: Collaboration leads to fewer falls

July 12, 2017

At St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center in Syracuse, NY, we’re committed to providing a safe, comfortable, caring environment for our patients.…

Fall prevention: Applying the evidence

July 11, 2016

This is the first in a series of three case studies illustrating success stories in preventing falls and injuries from…

Fall prevention: The little things can make a big difference

November 9, 2016

In 2014, a multidisciplinary task force at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston created a fall-reduction program flexible enough to be…

Keeping watch: Enhancing fall prevention through targeted video surveillance

November 23, 2015

Nurses who work in hospitals are challenged to identify patients at risk for falling and implement initiatives to keep them…

New falls prevention guidelines released

January 11, 2011

The American Geriatrics Society and British Geriatrics Society have released “Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention of Falls in Older Persons.”…

Preventing falls in hospitalized patients

September 12, 2018

Engage patients and families in a three-step prevention process to reduce the risk of falls. Takeaways: Falls occur in approximately…

Special Supplement to American Nurse Today – Best Practices for Falls Reduction: A Practical Guide

March 11, 2011

Learn the facts about patient falls and find out how to overcome obstacles
to creating safer care environments.

The Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert on falls

October 1, 2015

The Joint Commission has released “Sentinel Event Alert 55: Preventing falls and fall-related injuries in health care facilities,” which includes…

To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls

October 21, 2020

To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member…

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Fall prevention kit reduces falls

Fall prevention safety bundle: Collaboration leads to fewer falls

Fall prevention: Applying the evidence

Fall prevention: The little things can make a big difference

Keeping watch: Enhancing fall prevention through targeted video surveillance

New falls prevention guidelines released

Preventing falls in hospitalized patients

Special Supplement to American Nurse Today – Best Practices for Falls Reduction: A Practical Guide

The Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert on falls

To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls

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Fall prevention kit reduces falls

Fall prevention safety bundle: Collaboration leads to fewer falls

Fall prevention: Applying the evidence

Fall prevention: The little things can make a big difference

Keeping watch: Enhancing fall prevention through targeted video surveillance

New falls prevention guidelines released

Preventing falls in hospitalized patients

Special Supplement to American Nurse Today – Best Practices for Falls Reduction: A Practical Guide

The Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert on falls

To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls

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