Conducting falls risk assessments: A falls risk assessment should be conducted on all elderly patients upon admission to the hospital. The assessment should include a review of the patient’s medical history, medication use, and mobility and cognitive impairments.

Ensuring a safe environment: The hospital environment should be designed to minimize the risk of falls. This includes removing tripping hazards such as rugs and cords, providing appropriate lighting, and installing grab bars in bathrooms and other areas as needed.

Providing mobility aids: Elderly patients who have mobility impairments should be provided with appropriate mobility aids, such as walkers or canes, to assist with safe mobility.

Medication review: The patient’s medication regimen should be reviewed to identify any medications that may increase the risk of falls. If necessary, medications should be adjusted or discontinued.

Staff education and training: Hospital staff should be educated on falls prevention strategies and trained in how to assist patients with mobility and transfers safely.

Supervision and assistance: Elderly patients who are at high risk for falls may require additional supervision and assistance with mobility and transfers to prevent falls.

Conclusion
Falls prevention is critical for providing safe and effective care for elderly patients in the hospital setting. Falls prevention strategies should be multi-faceted and tailored to the individual patient’s needs. Conducting falls risk assessments, ensuring a safe environment, providing mobility aids, reviewing medication regimens, providing staff education and training, and providing supervision and assistance are all evidence-based strategies for preventing falls in elderly patients in hospital settings. By implementing these strategies, healthcare providers can help reduce the risk of falls and improve patient outcomes.