Hospitals that have had the most success with reducing patient falls share two common traits: They take the time to measure and analyze specific contributing factors that led to falls and they also have a culture that supports “zero falls,” finds a new report released by the American Hospital Association’s Health Research & Educational Trust.
“Successful organizations developed a culture of pride and ownership about having zero falls, and preventing falls became a mission that resonated on each participating unit or throughout the entire hospital,” said the report (.pdf), “Preventing Patient Falls: A Systematic Approach from the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare Project .
