Falls Handbook: Clinical and Medical-Legal Perspectives of Falls Across the Lifespan

Falls are a widespread public health problem, affecting many age groups from children through older adults, from public to patient settings. In the healthcare setting, all persons involved in the delivery of healthcare – from administration through hands-on healthcare providers and professionals – have a responsibility for providing patient safety in preventing falls. This shared goal and responsibility for providing patient safety and in preventing falls. This shared goal and responsibility for fall prevention (and management) is echoed in the Joint Commission Standards – affecting all participating hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, ambulatory care settings or any place where patient falls can occur. Learn how to prevent or manage falls with current information and case studies. Learn how to analyze liability associated with falls.