Clinician Resources: falls, npuap, patient safety, civility

End your year by checking out these resources for your practice.

 

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Sentinel event alert for falls

As part of its sentinel event alert “Preventing falls and fall-related injuries in health care facilities,” The Joint Commission has assembled information and multiple resources, including:

  • analysis of contributing factors for falls
  • evidence-based suggestions for improvement
  • Joint Commission requirements relevant to falls
  • links to toolkits and protocols
  • an infographic on preventing falls.

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