Overview

Each year, one-third of adults 65 and older experiences a fall.¹ Among those who fall, 20 to 30 percent suffer moderate to severe injuries that make it hard for them to get around or live independently, and increase their risk of early death.²

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have put compliance regulations in place, creating increased urgency among healthcare providers to prevent falls among patients and residents in their care.^{3, 4}

Medline Falls Management Program

With proper communication, interventions, and education, falls can be reduced. Medline’s Falls Management Program is a turnkey solution for managing falls in your facility. It provides you the evidence-based safety products, education and resources you need to reduce risk for falls and injuries in compliance with industry regulations.

Three Pillars of Falls Management

• Program and Education
  Specific products can help to reduce risk factors, but only a comprehensive program used across your entire organization paired with valuable education can truly change attitudes and results.

• Rehabilitative Interventions
  These interventions help to reduce falls risk on the patient level. The use of these products can help patients stay active while keeping them safe.

• Environmental Interventions
  These interventions help to reduce extrinsic risk factors in a certain area. When a facility reduces the extrinsic risk factors, they can reduce their number of falls.

Program Components:

• Comprehensive Falls Management How-To Guide
• Staff training and education – free online courses on Medline University®
• Resident and family education
• Falls assessment tools
• Post-falls protocols
• Tips for environmental concerns
• Product interventions