Patient activation related to fall prevention: A multisite study

Summary

The Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety) programme has been shown to be effective in preventing inpatient falls through formal risk assessment and tailored patient care plans. This study from Christiansen et al., published in the Journal on Quality and Patient Safety,  demonstrated that patients with access to the Fall TIPS programme are more engaged and feel more confident in their ability to prevent falls than those who were not exposed to the programme.