Quality, Safety and Risk Prevention is observing Falls Prevention Awareness Week across Vanderbilt Health Sept. 21-25. This annual observance is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness about fall prevention and to highlight the important role every member of the health care team plays in keeping patients safe. Activities throughout the week are designed to increase awareness of fall risk factors, prevention strategies and best practices that help reduce patient harm. https://vumc365.sharepoint.com/sites/quality-safety-risk-prevention/SitePages/Events.aspx

To encourage engagement, team members across Vanderbilt Health are invited to participate in two systemwide activities:

Fall-Themed Puzzle Challenge:

Put your fall prevention knowledge to the test by completing our fall-themed puzzle activity. All participants who successfully complete the puzzle will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card.

Participate here: https://redcap.link/8y6bydld 

Making Safety Personal Recall Club Challenge:

How well do you know the Making Safety Personal Universal Safety Skills? Complete the Recall Club activity for a chance to win a Making Safety Personal T-shirt.

Participate here: https://redcap.link/d7ssxykj

In addition to these systemwide activities, hospitals, clinics and departments across Vanderbilt Health will be hosting their own Falls Prevention Awareness Week events. Be sure to check the list of entity-specific activities for opportunities to learn, participate and support patient safety in your area. 

  • VUH: Cart rounding throughout the week of Sept. 21-25.
  • Monroe Carell: Cart rounding on Monday, Sept. 21 throughout the day.
  • VWCH: Activity booth in Cedars Café on Monday, Sept. 21, 7-9 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m., and on Thursday, Sept. 24, 7-9 a.m. & 11a.m.-1 p.m.
  • VTHH: Educational activity in Cafeteria 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and cart rounding for night shift on, Tuesday, Sept. 22.
  • VBCH: Cart rounding on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1-3 p.m.
  • Ambulatory: Will visit clinics throughout the week of Sept. 21-25.
  • VCH: Cart rounding on Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Thursday, Sept. 24.