Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN
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J Spec Pediatr Nurs · Apr 2011
Development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive fall risk program.
The purpose was to develop and implement I'M SAFE, a comprehensive patient fall-risk assessment tool linked to a tiered-intervention falls prevention program. ⋯ The I'M SAFE tool identifies patients at increased risk for falls. When linked to a multidisciplinary fall prevention program, the incidence of preventable falls can be reduced. The program's impact has persisted across two facilities.