Objectives Many hospitals use fall prevention alarms, despite the limited evidence of effectiveness. The objectives of this ...

Falls can happen during any season. To prevent a fall injury, avoid slippery areas, take short steps and wear appropriate ...

New Jersey health care professionals believe simple, cost-effective strategies could help older adults avoid unintentional falls.

St. Luke’s Hospital-Anderson Campus didn’t do enough to prevent a patient from falling and injuring their head, a report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health shows. Two reports from the ...

A new study by researchers at Peking University and the Chinese PLA General Hospital has found that multimorbidity-living with multiple chronic diseases-is closely associated with worsening fall ...

Background Inpatient falls are adverse events that often result in injury due to complex interactions between the hospital ...