Implementation of a Patient Fall Prevention Program
Introduction
The rise of patient falls in hospitals, healthcare centers, nursing homes and daycare facilities is on a rise. In more than 90% of patient fall cases, the falls could have been prevented. Patients fall increases the incidence of injuries to the patients. Healthcare facilities would face the burden of cost in the case of inpatient falls. Falls are common in adults above the age of 65 years. According to the center for disease control and prevention (CDC), one in three adults in the U.S above the age of 65 years falls each year. Studies estimate that the around ...