Five Easy Steps to Prevent Falls: The Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Patients of All Ages Safe; not Five Easy Steps to Prevent Falls The Comprehensive Guide

Despite new approaches, education and increased focus on preventative measures, patients are still falling. The facts are undeniable: Up to 50 percent of hospitalized patients are at risk for falls, and almost half of those who fall suffer an injury. Falls not only impact patients, they also directly affect an organization’s cost per case. The average hospital stay for patients who fall is 12.3 days longer for those who don’t, and injuries from falls lead to a 61 percent increase in patient...