How can slips, trips, and falls be prevented in hospitals?

Slips, trips, and falls can be prevented by installing slip-resistant flooring, removing walkway obstructions, replacing worn out carpeting, install handrails and grab bars in restrooms, and installing spill kits with caution signs and absorbent towels. Regular rounding and risk assessments should be completed to take note of changing conditions such as new cracks in sidewalks or loose flooring. Clinical staff will assess which patients are a fall risk, and will follow additional procedures to minimize risk of a fall.