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Fall Prevention and Safety

Fall Prevention and Safety

Fall Prevention and Safety

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury and injury death for adults aged 65 and older.  Over 14 million older adults fall each year, resulting in nearly 3 million emergency department visits, 1 million hospital stays, and over 38,000 deaths for that age group.  In 2025, the tag for resident falls/accidents (F0689) was the second-most cited for nursing homes in the state of Michigan. In an effort to help nursing homes with their fall prevention practices, SLCS offers a Fall Prevention and Safety Consultation to provide education and information, review policies and procedures, and discuss measures to enhance or improve processes that are identified through onsite reviews, discussions, and observations.

 

Resources

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  2. Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  3. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  4. Appendix B1: The Falls Management Program Self-Assessment Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  5. STEADI - Older Adult Fall Prevention | STEADI - Older Adult Fall Prevention | CDC
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  7. Falls and Fall Risk CPG | PALTmed
  8. Fall Prevention Strategies in Nursing Homes | HPU Online
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  10. Post-Fall Huddle | Patient Safety | University of Nebraska Medical Center
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  12. Medicines that increase fall risk in older adults - Mayo Clinic
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  15. For older adults, hearing loss and falls go hand in hand : Newsroom - UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
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  19. Five Whys for RCA Tool
  20. How to Use the Fishbone Tool for Root Cause Analysis