What is a Risk for Falls Nursing Diagnosis?
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), between 700,000 and 1,000,000 people in the U.S. fall in hospitals each year. A **risk for falls nursing diagnosis** is a standardized clinical judgment used by nurses to identify patients who are vulnerable to falling and create a tailored plan to prevent these incidents. This critical diagnostic process is central to patient safety initiatives in all healthcare settings.