Fall Mitigation

As government continues to increase safety regulations and non-reimbursement it is crucial for a hospital to evaluate processes surrounding in the patient room.   We utilize the 5 I’s of Fall Reduction© to Decrease Hospital Acquired Conditions.

• Introduce Hospitals are intimidating spaces for patients, they are physically limited, emotionally nervous, and feel out of control. 
• Identify Caregivers are overworked they need methodologies to easily and quickly identify patients who are a fall risk. 
• Involve The patient should be involved in their own fall reduction.  Using non-threatening terms patients should be empowered to reduce their risk of fall. 
• Interface The technology in a patient room can be confusing. Clearly identifying why each item is important to their care is important. 
• Interact A planned engagement with a patient on an hourly basis has been proven to reduce falls.