Fall Statistics
- Falls remain the leading cause of injury death for older adults
- There are over 30,000 deaths from falls each year in the US, one every 29 minutes
- Medical cost for fall related injuries are over $28 billion annually
- Average added cost for an inpatient fall is $14,000, and not covered by insurance or Medicare
- ALL medical facility patients are at risk of falling
- Falls slow recovery time, cause pain, suffering, and limit quality of life
- Research has shown that multi-interventional fall preventions measures can significantly decrease falls in homes and medical facilities
Top 3 Causes of Falls
- Patient fell while toileting
- Some medications increase risk of falling
- Patient did not know, forgot, or chose not to use the Nurse Call Bell
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Click here for details of the Bee Safe Clip Fall Prevention: Quality Improvement Project.