Fall Prevention

One of the most important aspects of nursing is ensuring client safety.  Falls in a healthcare setting can cause serious injury so in this lesson, we will review some factors that contribute to falls and identify nursing interventions to promote client safety and reduce the risk for falls.  We will also review nursing responsibilities in the event that a client does fall in a healthcare setting.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to:

1. Understand factors that contribute to increased risk for falls.
2. Outline nursing interventions used for fall prevention.
3. Summarize nursing responsibilities and procedures in the event a client falls.