Asked by Kiera Sanders on Jun 04, 2024

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More than ____________ patients are injured in falls in inpatient settings annually in the United States.

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Medical facilities or sections of facilities where patients are admitted and stay overnight or for longer periods for treatment and care.

  • Understand and apply productive fall prevention plans and strategies for inpatients.
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tannu sidhuJun 10, 2024
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one million
1 million
Patient falls are the most common type of inpatient accidents in the United States.The Joint Commission (TJC)recommends that all hospitals develop a fall prevention program and evaluate its effectiveness regularly.