Fall Prevention in Partnership with the Department of Health

Objectives:

• Interpret 2018 Hospitalizations Falls and Death Data.
• Verbalize trends within 2019 Falls data based on state level, hospital size, and age.
• Describe post fall huddle process in the prevention of repeat falls.
• Summarize importance of fall prevention education in the Emergency Department.
• Recognize value of Community Living Connections Referral page for patients following discharge.
• Outline Statewide Fall Coalitions.