Patient Falls Lengthen Hospital Stays
Study recommends fall prevention measures early in hospitalization
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Patient Falls Continue to Climb
The Joint Commission reports that, in 2022, inpatient falls represented over 42% of all sentinel events i.e., unanticipated incidents causing death or serious injury — and the number has continued to rise.
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Workplace violence a “global issue” among healthcare workers.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health study cites verbal and physical abuse incidence among 10,821 workers
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Hospital nurses getting “panic buttons” to prevent assaults
75% of hospital nurses report assaults by patients
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Report: Evidence-based Fall Prevention Technology Reduces Falls and Costs
PubMed article cites $14,600 in net avoided costs per 1000 patient-days using evidence-based systems
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A Larger Footprint: Palarum HQ taking on expanded facility to accommodate growth
Growing Strong: Palarum is moving operations to 103 Oregonia Rd, 2nd Floor, Lebanon Ohio in February 2024
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