A Tale of Two Falls Victoria Jackson, DNP, RN, PHN, FNP-C, PA-C and Anna Satake, PhD, MSN, GCNS, RN | October 30, 2024

https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/tale-two-falls A Tale of Two Falls These WebM&M cases involve two elderly patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) who suffered falls during their care, despite recognition of risk factors including previous ground-level falls. The commentary summarizes risk factors for fall injuries among high-risk populations (such as older adults), appropriate use of fall assessment and prevention strategies, and strategies to improve communication between healthcare team members to reduce the risk of patient falls.