DOTmed July 26, 2024
Patient safety is a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, and preventing falls is a crucial aspect of this objective. Falls in healthcare settings, such as hospitals and nursing homes, can lead to severe injuries, prolonged hospital stays and even mortality. In a recent report from The Joint Commission, patient falls were identified as the most common sentinel event in hospital settings for the year 2023. This critical finding underscores an urgent need for enhanced patient safety measures.
The Joint Commission’s report reveals that patient falls accounted for a staggering 48% of all sentinel events in hospitals, far outpacing other critical events such as wrong surgeries and delays in treatment. Out of the 672 reported falls, 26 resulted in death, 56 in...
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