A nurse is worried about liability and potential litigation after a patient falls in the emergency department, despite following documentation procedures and the patient doing well after the fall.

Workarounds Described

• Manually documents everything in EHR
• Relies on charge nurse advice for clinical decisions
• Calls family multiple times to notify and document attempts

Implied Software Gaps

• Integrated fall risk assessment tool with automatic alerts based on patient data
• Clinical decision support for post-fall evaluation to guide imaging or mobilization
• Automated family communication log with timestamped calls and voicemails

FallSafe Assistant

FallSafe Assistant is a mobile app that helps nurses prevent patient falls and manage post-fall protocols. It provides real-time fall risk assessments, standardized checklists for clinical evaluation, and automated documentation. It also includes legal risk mitigation features to ensure thorough care and communication.