They'll pull themselves up using table legs; they'll use bureaus and dressers as jungle gyms; they'll reach for whatever they can see. So the potential for a dangerous fall or a tumble into a sharp ...

Background: This tool is a clinical pathway that illustrates appropriate application of safe patient handling principles, which are part of universal fall precautions (described in more detail in ...

Background: Hourly rounds are an opportunity to ensure that universal fall precautions are implemented and that patients' needs are being met. These rounds integrate fall prevention activities with ...

All the fog that Siouxland has seen has lead to icy conditions in some areas and thus, an increased risk for slip and fall injuries.