Authors

  1. Hoke, Linda M. PhD, RN, CCNS, AGCNS-BC, CCRN, WCC, FCNS
  2. Zekany, Rachel T. BSN, RN, PCCN

Abstract

A fall prevention agreement was developed in a cardiac progressive care unit to engage patients and families on admission as partners in fall prevention. The postimplementation of the fall prevention agreement showed significant decreases in falls on this unit.