Patient falls due system failures often stem from communication and workflow issues, not poor adherence to fall prevention ...

Pittsburg, Kan.-based Via Christi Hospital had no patient suffer an injury from a fall that required them to stay longer in the hospital for more than 600 straight days — a record for the hospital, ...

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 ...

Greenfield Healthcare & Rehabilitation was cited after a patient suffered a broken hip and went into shock due to improper ...

The National Center for Patient Safety offers a free, downloadable pocket card designed to help healthcare providers measure the risk of patient falls. Healthcare providers can use the Morse Fall ...

Patient falls are a serious safety concern in hospitals. Injuries from falls can be devastating to patients and are now subject to reimbursement penalties from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid ...

As patient support programs (PSP) continue to expand alongside the growing use of specialty medications, manufacturers are grappling with a persistent challenge: how to identify e ...

A man without a valid nursing license is now facing charges after a patient allegedly died from injuries sustained while under his care. Antonio Serraon is accused of giving a Madison Heights nursing ...

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 ...

Hospital staff were warned several times that a patient was unsteady before he fell and suffered a catastrophic brain injury, an inquest heard. Gregory Dervin, 35, died a week after hitting his head ...