Preventing Patient Falls: A Team Approach

"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

This program produced in association with:

Clinical Advisor(s):
June Bowman, RN
Melissa A. Fitzpatrick, RN, BSN, FAAN
Deanna Gray-Miceli, PhD, GNP-BC, CRNP, FAANP
Deborah Rhoden, MBA

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Learning Objective: To educate healthcare professionals on ways to prevent patient falls in the hospital setting.

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10 percent of fatal falls for older adults actually occur in hospitals – the very place where patients should be safe! Developed for the interdisciplinary Fall Prevention Team of nurses, physicians, physical therapists, and pharmacists, this program includes evidence-based strategies, protocols and interventions to prevent patient falls and reduce the severity of fall-related injuries.

Highlights from this program include:

• Assessing patient risk factors including medical history, diseases, age-related issues, medications, gait and balance issues, and sensory and cognitive impairments
• Environmental hazards and interventions
• Protocols for high-risk patients
• Patient and family education
• Mobility aids and fall prevention technology
• Communication and documentation

Use this program for:

• Nursing Education
• New Employee Orientation
• Annual In-Service
• Mandatory Training
• Remedial/Risk Reduction Training
• General Staff Education

This program funded in-part through an unrestricted educational grant provided by

 

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