Not all patient falls are preventable—but most are. Hospitals around the country are proving that the right combination of technology, care processes, and focus can significantly reduce the number of falls, and more importantly, reduce the number of injuries to patients. In this self-directed course, you’ll learn about the causes and consequences of patient falls—as well as best practices for reducing the risk of them occurring—through concise content, beautiful illustrations, and learning checks interspersed throughout the course, along with a 10-question cumulative final assessment.
Introduction
Facts About Patient Falls
Causes and Consequences
The Challenges of Preventing Falls
Fall Prevention Measures
What To Do if a Patient Falls
Assessment
Summary
Identify the factors that increase the risk of a fall
Apply best practices for preventing falls that are predictable
Demonstrate proper care for a patient if they do experience a fall
Introduction
Facts about patient falls
Causes and consequences
The challenges of preventing falls
Fall prevention measures
What to do if a patient falls
Assessment
Summary
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In this self-paced course, you’ll learn about the causes and consequences of patient falls, how to prevent falls, and what to do if a patient does fall—through concise content, beautiful illustrations, and learning checks interspersed throughout the course, along with a 10-question cumulative cumulative assessment.