A fall prevention checklist can help caregivers identify frequently missed prevention interventions and areas for improvement in fall prevention protocols, according to a study published in the ...

It’s no secret that January is typically one of the wetter months in Yavapai County. With all the extra moisture, comes the ...

Falls in acute care settings represent a significant challenge to patient safety, with potentially severe physical, psychological, and economic consequences. In hospitals, falls can lead to injury, ...

When you enter a nursing home as a resident, you will have an almost 50% chance of falling before your next birthday. And if a nursing home has 100 beds, it would be expected to have, on average, 170 ...

Falls are a serious public health problem globally, particularly in acute care hospitals, where hospitalized patients are at high risk for falls and may experience adverse outcomes such as prolonged ...

Wynnewood, PA — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent for a device invented by Barbara Wadsworth, DNP, RN, FAAN, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Main ...

DeTar Healthcare System is offering a free public seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 17, designed to help individuals understand the risks of falling and how to prevent falls, a major health concern for ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's long history of invention and innovation is thriving within a suburban hospital system. A veteran nurse just received a U.S. patent to prevent a major ...

REMSA Health, the Reno Fire Department (RFD) and Sanford Center for Aging are working to mitigate falls in the region.