Fall prevention programs have proven to be most effective when there are several components and all members of the care team are empowered to act in providing safe patient care. The success of the fall prevention program not only depends on the program itself, but on the effective implementation, engagement and education of the staff involved. Nursing Image of page 4SAFETY AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN5leadership can be a driving force to implement change on a large systematic level by tracking, trending, reporting, and analyzing factors to prevent further patient harm. The overall impact of a patient fall resulting in an injury can have catastrophic impact on the patient, their health, experience and a financial burden on the organization. Image of page 5