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In the care that we provide to our patients, we consistently strive to keep patients safe and to prevent falls. With a rise in falls in the Adult Step-Down Unit during the last quarter of 2007, the following changes were implemented prior to the end of last year: the hospital purchased state of the art beds with the latest technology in alarms and installed an upgraded Call Bell System. In addition, all levels of hospital staff have been educated regarding the Joint Commission National Patient Safety goal to reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls. Our Falls Prevention Program keeps the safety of our patients foremost in our minds as we care for them.
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