Abstract
Patient falls have long been a concern in the healthcare industry and they account for unnecessary patient injuries and organizational expenditures. However, with the use of an appropriate set of customizable fall reduction tools, limiting or eliminating patient falls may be accomplished. Early patient fall risk identification may be key.
Sigma Membership
Alpha
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
AHRQ Tools, Emergency Department, Fall Prevention
Recommended Citation
Zic, William G., "Emergency department fall reduction" (2020). NERC (Nursing Education Research Conference). 240.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/nerc/2020/presentations_2020/240
Conference Name
Nursing Education Research Conference 2020
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2020
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Emergency department fall reduction
Washington, DC, USA
Patient falls have long been a concern in the healthcare industry and they account for unnecessary patient injuries and organizational expenditures. However, with the use of an appropriate set of customizable fall reduction tools, limiting or eliminating patient falls may be accomplished. Early patient fall risk identification may be key.