While assessment and periodic reassessment of risk for falling is an important component of a fall reduction program, it is not necessarily the most relevant and effective strategy for all populations or settings of care. For that reason, it was determined that each organization should be given the discretion to design a fall reduction program that best serves its patients/residents. For many, this simply means continuing the process that was put in place already. For others, the program may focus more on the environment of care, seeking to identify and mitigate the risks of harm from falling. Each organization needs to define what they consider to be a patient/resident fall. (Note: state law or regulation may define this for Long Term Care.)

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• Department of Veteran Affairs Fals Prevention Tool kit
• National Guideline Clearinghouse Enter "fall prevention program"

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• Add references here as bulletted list.

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