Description

In January 2016, a fall prevention program, using the acronym SAFE, was created to decrease the number of injuries to patients and staff. After implementation, a medical-surgical unit went 170 days without a fall and zero staff injuries.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this continuing nursing education activity, the learner will be able to discuss strategies to reduce patient and staff injury as a result of assisted falls.

Learning Engagement Activity:
Respond to the following self-assessment questions:
1. Does your organization use standardized tools to assess patients at risk to fall?
2. Can you discuss the elements of the SAFE fall prevention program described in this article?

Contact hours available until 12/31/2020.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.

Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The author(s), editor, editorial committee, content reviewers, and education director reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and AMSN.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA)

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered nursing, Provider Number, CEP 5387.

This article was reviewed and formatted for contact hour credit by Michele Boyd, MSN, RN, AMSN Education Director.