Patient died in fall despite warning, coroner told

Hospital staff were warned several times that a patient was unsteady before he fell and suffered a catastrophic brain injury, ...
McKnight's Long-Term Care News

Increased patient falls associated with higher nurse turnover, study finds

Higher nurse turnover in hospitals was associated with an increase in patient falls, according to a December study published in JAMA Network Open. Long-term care operators may be able to learn from ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Guthrie cuts patient falls by 87% with virtual care

Guthrie cuts patient falls by 87% using its AI-powered virtual care center, improving safety and reducing emergency department time.
Becker's Hospital Review

Study ties higher nurse turnover to more patient falls

A study finds higher nurse turnover significantly raises patient falls in U.S. acute care units, highlighting workforce stability's role in safety.
Morning Call PA

Hospital safety reports: St. Luke’s failed to protect patient from fall, LVHN missed medication

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 ...
Becker's ASC

7 facts on patient falls

Healthcare facilities around the country are implementing different protocols to limit the number of patient falls, which may result in injury and readmission. 1. Hundreds of thousands of patients ...