What you need to know Falls are common in older people, and fall related injuries are a substantial cause of morbidity and ...

Falls in acute care settings represent a significant challenge to patient safety, with potentially severe physical, psychological, and economic consequences. In hospitals, falls can lead to injury, ...

Objectives Many hospitals use fall prevention alarms, despite the limited evidence of effectiveness. The objectives of this ...

On March 20, from 10 a.m. to noon, Trident Hospital will hold a free fall prevention and fall risk assessments event.

A geriatrician-led falls prevention clinic service, including the option of a physiotherapist, generated high returns on ...

Patient falls due system failures often stem from communication and workflow issues, not poor adherence to fall prevention bundles, says ECRI.

When you enter a nursing home as a resident, you will have an almost 50% chance of falling before your next birthday. And if a nursing home has 100 beds, it would be expected to have, on average, 170 ...

Record fall deaths among older Americans prompt calls for routine screening, safer exam rooms, and stable clinical seating in hospitals and clinics nationwide. TAMPA ...