Patient Falls Top List of Sentinel Events
The Joint Commission 2024 study says falls account for 49% of all reported sentinel events.
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Death from falls on the rise for older US adults
The rates of unintentional fall deaths increased for all older adult age groups between 2003 and 2023, says CDC National Center for Health Statistics
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Early Fall Prevention Measures Critical for In-Patient Safety
A significant number of hospital falls occur at the beginning of treatment, says Journal of Patient Safety report
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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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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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SmartSocks™ cut patient falls by over 50% in Palo Alto VA study
Sage Journals reports on a study in three Palo Alto VA hospitals that achieved a 50+% drop in falls for patients wearing SmartSocks vs. those who weren’t.
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NCOA Research: The Facts on Preventing Falls for Adults Age 65+
More than one in four Americans age 65+ fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older Americans. Information from NCOA (National Council on Aging) offers facts, tools, and fall prevention strategies to help keep you safe.
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Increased Patient Bed Exit Alarms Show Little Impact on Preventing Falls, Study Says
Reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine, a hospital trial assessing the value of increased bed exit alarms showed no significant impact on reducing the rate of patient falls.
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