Fall Prevention in Inpatient Settings

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Incidence of Falls in Inpatient Settings
3. Types of Falls
4. Risk Factors
5. Complications of Falls
6. Impact on Healthcare
7. Reimbursement
8. Fall Risk Assessment and Scores
9. Fall Risk Prevention Strategies
10. Nursing Implications
11. Quality Improvement
12. The Joint Commission Recommendations
13. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Fall Prevention in Inpatient Settings. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Identify three risk factors for falls in the hospital setting.
2. List one fall risk assessment tool used in the hospital setting.
3. Explain three ways nurses can prevent falls in hospitalized patients.
4. Describe how hospitals can measure the effectiveness of fall prevention practices.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.