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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“Revolutionizing Patient Safety: A Deep Dive into Wearable Technology”
Palarum CEO Patrick Baker discusses SmartSock solution for preventing patient falls on “Beyond the Blueprint”
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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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School tests Palarum school safety “panic button”
WLWT/5 showcases Palarum SmartBadge, which offers school staff more “ownership” in security emergencies
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“Cutting minutes into seconds”
WQRC/12 features schools using Palarum SmartBadge to quickly alert staff of potential danger on school grounds
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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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