Implementation of Fall Preventions Over the Past 15 Years: Impact on Inpatient Injury and Insights for the Future.

Background: Hospital fall rates have changed minimally with preventive measures; however, the effect on injury rate is unclear.

Purpose: The purpose was to determine whether fall-related injuries have changed over time.

Methods: A retrospective comparison was done of 1134 adult inpatient falls in 2017 to 1235 falls in 2001-2002 for injury and fall circumstances.

Anatomy of Inpatient Falls: Examining Fall Events Captured by Depth-Sensor Technology.

Background: Sensor technology offers a new way to identify patient movement, detect falls, and automatically alert health care staff when falls occur. The information gained from analyzing actual fall events can be beneficial in developing individualized fall prevention strategies, informing nursing staff about the nature of falls, and identifying opportunities to make the patient care environment safer.

Methods: A six-month performance improvement pilot was conducted at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (St.