Ambulatory clinic settings pose unique challenges to mitigating patients’ fall risks, but these interventions can help ensure patient safety.

Health and safety reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Health cited St. Luke’s and LVHN for not complying with state ...

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

The 2023-2024 Patient Safety Award and Grant centered on fall prevention, which is one of Lafayette Surgical Specialty ...

Fall Prevention in Cognitively Impaired Older People ... such as specialist geriatric postoperative management. Multimedia patient education with/without allied health follow-up has not been ...

Falls can be prevented, especially in a hospital setting. This course provides tools to implement a fall prevention program, including infrastructure, assessments and processes, fall reduction tips, ...

Falls among older adults represent a growing public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like China. While many studies have linked chronic conditions to fall risks, less ...

it would be useful to consult a geriatrics or fall prevention program. These are multi-disciplinary clinics designed to provide patient–centered interventions. Their interventions can lead to a ...

This section summarizes the findings of fall prevention trials undertaken in older individuals with cognitive impairment conducted in community, residential aged care and hospital settings.