Partners in Care…Fall Prevention for Patient Education (Program Three)

Award(s):
Columbus International Film and Video Festival, Honorable Mention

This program educates patients on the risk factors for suffering a fall, and actions they and their caregivers can take to help prevent falls in the hospital and at home.

Learning Objective: To educate patients of the risk factors that increase chances for falling; as well as outlines what caregivers are doing and what they themselves can do to help prevent falls

Falling can be a very real hazard for patients who are ill or recovering from illness. Most of the time, falling is due in some way to dizziness, weakness or faintness.

Presented in easy-to-understand language, this award winning program gives patients useful tips during their hospital stay including:

• Being aware of limitations
• Making sure the bed is in low position before trying to stand
• Standing up slowly

Also presented are tips for the home to help prevent falls after discharge, such as:

• Wearing shoes with firm non-skid rubber soles
• Putting away throw rugs
• Adding grab bars in the bathroom for use in the shower, tub or by the toilet

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• Patient and Family Education

Partners in Care Patient Education Series

Patients who take an active role in their treatment plan become part of the team helping not only to speed recovery but also to reduce medical errors. Presented in easy-to-understand language, this award winning series also helps meet the Joint Commission’s Patient Safety Standards!

Preventing Patient Falls: A Team Approach

18 minutes

"Patient falls are among the most common occurrences reported in hospitals and are a leading cause of death in people ages 65 or older."   --Institute for Healthcare Improvement