Falls Prevention for Nurses

Course overview

Preventing falls is a top priority in regards to patient safety, patient satisfaction, quality reputation, and cost reduction. Patient falls may result in injuries such as lacerations, fractures, intracranial bleeding, and death. To decrease falls in the hospital setting, a multifaceted approach with standardized and customized interventions is needed. This activity delineates the elements that should be included in an evidence based falls prevention program.