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Improving Hospital Design for Fall Prevention

Blog, Fall Management

Hospitals are often viewed as places of healing, but they can also be a place where patients are at an increased risk of falls. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths and non-fatal...

Fall Prevention in High-Risk Populations

Blog, Fall Management

Falls in hospitals are a significant issue that can lead to severe injuries, longer hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. This problem is especially pronounced in high-risk patient populations, such as elderly patients, patients with dementia, and patients...
Areas That can be Monitored for Fall Management

Areas That can be Monitored for Fall Management

Blog, Fall Management

Falls can be a serious risk for patients in a hospital or long-term care facility, and with patients spending much of their time unattended in their rooms, the chances of a fall are even higher. Thankfully, there are many products available that can help warn staff of...
AHRQ Features Fall TIPS

AHRQ Features Fall TIPS

Article, Fall Management, News

A Patient-Centered Fall Prevention Toolkit   The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead federal agency, working within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that is charged with improving the quality and safety of America’s...
Introducing: CAPTURE Falls Project

Introducing: CAPTURE Falls Project

Article, Fall Management, News

Little known is one of the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s (UNMC) patient safety project: CAPTURE = Collaboration and Proactive Teamwork Used to Reduce (CAPTURE) Falls Project. I have known about this program since it started 10 years ago. I found and searched...