Fall Prevention in Hospitals: Implementing Tailored Fall Prevention Interventions Using an Interdisciplinary Approach

Moderator: Elizabeth A. Phelan, MD, MS, Associate Professor, University of Washington
This symposium will focus on implementing innovative, evidence-based approaches to fall prevention in hospital settings.

Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety)
Patricia C. Dykes DNSc, RN, FAAN, Senior Nurse Scientist, Program Director, Nursing Research Center for Nursing Excellence, Brigham & Women's Hospital

A Team Approach to Preventing Falls in Hospitalized Persons: Experience of a Public Safety-Net Hospital
Alexandra Papaioannou, BScN MD MSc, McMaster University

Fall Prevention Interventions: Implementing Evidence-based Interventions that Target Patient-Specific Fall Risk Factors
Marita G. Titler, PhD, FAAN, University of Michigan