Fall Prevention in the Hospital Setting
As today’s technology has advanced the older population is increasing. Although this is excellent, it also allows the older population to have more complications in the hospital setting. One of these complications is falling. According to Lippincott procedures and “Patient Engagement in Hospital Fall Prevention” by Chang-Yi Yin and Huey-Ming Tseng, there are many ways to prevent a fall from happening in the hospital setting. According to both articles, there are many things contributing to older patients’ fall risk. Both also state that there is correct equipment to be used and procedures to prevent falls. Although both agree on the reason for falls and the equipment, and procedures to prevent falls,
As today’s technology has advanced the older population is increasing. Although this is excellent, it also allows the older population to have more complications in the hospital setting. One of these complications is falling. According to Lippincott procedures and “Patient Engagement in Hospital Fall Prevention” by Chang-Yi Yin and Huey-Ming Tseng, there are many ways to prevent a fall from happening in the hospital setting. According to both articles, there are many things contributing to older patients’ fall risk. Both also state that there is correct equipment to be used and procedures to prevent falls. Although both agree on the reason for falls and the equipment, and procedures to prevent falls,