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Safety: Falls Prevention/Enhanced Safety Observation (Presentation)

This presentation by Bay Pines VA Medical Center (Bay Pines, Florida, USA) was given at the 5th National COnference on Evidence-Based Fall Prevention in March 2004. 

 

The objectives of the presentation were twofold:

  1. Utilizing the knowledge gained from the Fall Prevention Research, each fall was analyzed and plans were created to prevent future falls.
  2. Develop awareness and skills to provide a safer patient environment.



VAMC Bay Pines
VAMC Bay Pines