It is time to bust some myths about preventing falls in hospitals. Working harder isn’t making a difference. Adding more strategies and interventions to the current plan won’t work either. It’s time to STOP doing the interventions that don’t work and START new strategies that have scientific evidence to back them. Learn the linkage between falls and delirium and how mobilization and other activities can keep your patients safe, their minds clear, and your workload lighter.

• Jackie Conrad RN, BS, MBA, RCC™

There is no fee for this activity, but to receive hours you must register online and complete the online Attestation and Evaluation form (you must register to access this form).

At the conclusion of this presentation, the learner will be able to discuss at least two evidence-based strategies to prevent patient falls in hospitals.

This activity provides 1.0 hours of continuing education.

Dartmouth-Hitchcock will provide a Certificate of Attendance for successful completion. In order to receive a Certificate of Attendance for this Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) activity, you must:

• Attend the entire event or session
• Complete the online Attestation of Attendance & Evaluation Form (you must register to access).
• Contact Judith.M.Langhans@hitchcock.org to have a Certificate of Attendance emailed to you

The activity director(s), planning committee member(s), speaker(s), author(s) or anyone in a position to control the content for LNA Education – Falls – What Works and What Doesn’t! have reported NO financial interest or relationship* with various companies. There were no individuals in a position to control the content that refused to disclose.

*A “financial interest or relationship" refers to an equity position, receipt of royalties, consultantship, funding by a research grant, receiving honoraria for educational services elsewhere, or to any other relationship to a company that provides sufficient reason for disclosure, in keeping with the spirit of the stated policy.

Provider contact information for questions of the activity or regarding accreditation: 

Director of Continuing Nursing Education, Center for Nursing Excellence
Center for Learning and Professional Development
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
clpd.support@hitchcock.org