Collaboration achieves 0 falls during the last 3 months in its trial units. ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Althaia Foundation has an innovation and development project underway to prevent falls in ...

Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalization among older adults, placing significant strain on individuals, families and the health-care system.

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, ...

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 ...

Radnor, Pa.-based Main Line Health’s COO has earned a patent for her invention designed to prevent hospital falls, ABC 6 reported Sept. 2. Barbara Wadsworth, DNP, RN, has been a nurse for nearly 40 ...

Record fall deaths among older Americans prompt calls for routine screening, safer exam rooms, and stable clinical ...

Versatile, scalable design allows a range of procedures to be performed in-stretcher, reducing the need for unnecessary patient transfers Integrates advanced, connected technologies to support patient ...

Collaboration expands access to innovative gait rehabilitation and fall prevention solutions, combining technology and ...

This section summarizes the findings of fall prevention trials undertaken in older individuals with cognitive impairment conducted in community, residential aged care and hospital settings. Table 2 ...