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psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls
October 27, 2021 - This Primer will focus on fall prevention in health care facilities, because these are generally placed … Preventing Falls in Healthcare Settings Fall prevention has been the subject of intensive research and … There are two overarching considerations in planning a fall prevention program. … The evidence regarding the efficacy of specific fall prevention programs has been mixed. … February 1, 2023
Fall prevention with the Smart Socks System reduces hospital fall rates.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-risk-and-prevention-agreement-engaging-patients-and-families-partnership-patient-safety
November 13, 2024 - Commentary
Fall risk and prevention agreement: engaging patients and families with … Fall risk and prevention agreement: engaging patients and families with a partnership for patient safety … This improvement project tested strategies to engage care teams in fall prevention, including educating … Fall risk and prevention agreement: engaging patients and families with a partnership for patient safety … Hospital Readmissions and Improve Health Outcomes
March 29, 2023
Making infection prevention
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-wearable-fall-prevention-system-veterans-health-administration-hospital
October 19, 2022 - Study
Assessment of a wearable fall prevention system at a Veterans Health Administration … Assessment of a wearable fall prevention system at a veterans health administration hospital. … Assessment of a wearable fall prevention system at a veterans health administration hospital. … December 7, 2022
Fall prevention with the Smart Socks System reduces hospital fall rates … March 16, 2022
Inpatient fall prevention: use of in-room Webcams.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/multicomponent-fall-prevention-strategy-reduces-falls-academic-medical-center
June 27, 2018 - Study
A multicomponent fall prevention strategy reduces falls at an academic medical … A Multicomponent Fall Prevention Strategy Reduces Falls at an Academic Medical Center. … Fall prevention remains a patient safety priority. … A Multicomponent Fall Prevention Strategy Reduces Falls at an Academic Medical Center. … ): a patient-centered fall prevention toolkit.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inpatient-fall-prevention-programs-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review
May 26, 2016 - Review
Inpatient fall prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic … Inpatient fall prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review. … Although concerns have been raised that fall prevention programs could have unintended consequences … An institutional approach to fall prevention is discussed in an AHRQ WebM&M perspective . … Inpatient fall prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/evaluation-clinical-practice-guidelines-fall-prevention-and-management-older-adults
March 09, 2022 - Review
Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management … Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults: a systematic … Fall prevention in healthcare settings is a patient safety priority . … Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management for older adults: a systematic … December 21, 2014
Fall prevention in acute care hospitals: a randomized trial.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/roi-fall-prevention-intervention-invest-little-save-lot
September 13, 2017 - Study
ROI for a fall prevention intervention: invest a little, save a lot. … ROI for a fall prevention intervention: invest a little, save a lot. … Fall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety ( Fall TIPS ) is an evidence-based program that engages … patients in their own fall prevention program. … ROI for a fall prevention intervention: invest a little, save a lot.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/will-my-patient-fall
March 13, 2013 - Review
Will my patient fall? … Will my patient fall? JAMA. 2007;297(1):77-86. … Will my patient fall? JAMA. 2007;297(1):77-86. … Download Citation
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Inpatient fall … prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-implementation-strategies-use-60-united-states-hospitals-descriptive-study
November 11, 2020 - Study
Fall prevention implementation strategies in use at 60 United States hospitals … Fall prevention implementation strategies in use at 60 United States hospitals: a descriptive study. … Fall prevention remains a patient safety priority . … This article describes how fall prevention strategies are being implemented and operationalized across … Fall prevention implementation strategies in use at 60 United States hospitals: a descriptive study.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-human-factors-and-ergonomics-principles-prevent-inpatient-falls
November 09, 2022 - This study explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of a fall prevention program … (focused on human factors and ergonomics principles) on inpatient fall rates at one hospital in … Findings indicate that fall rates significantly increased from pre-COVID to during the first wave of … The fall prevention program – implemented in July 2020 – led to a reduction of fall rates, but not to … lessons from a hospital-wide initiative incentivised by delivery system reform to improve infection prevention
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/randomized-trial-multifactorial-strategy-prevent-serious-fall-injuries
August 04, 2021 - A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall injuries. … A randomized trial of a multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall injuries. … December 16, 2020
Evaluation of a patient-centered fall-prevention tool kit to reduce … July 19, 2023
Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management … prevention program.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-mental-health-1-year-multihospital-falls
January 25, 2023 - Commentary
Reducing falls and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year multihospital … Reducing falls and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year multihospital falls collaborative … This commentary relates the experience of five hospitals that implemented different fall prevention … Reducing falls and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year multihospital falls collaborative
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effect-promoting-high-quality-staff-interactions-fall-prevention-nursing-homes-cluster
July 13, 2010 - Study
Effect of promoting high-quality staff interactions on fall prevention in nursing … Effect of Promoting High-Quality Staff Interactions on Fall Prevention in Nursing Homes: A Cluster-Randomized … prevention program . … Effect of Promoting High-Quality Staff Interactions on Fall Prevention in Nursing Homes: A Cluster-Randomized … Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety (TIPS) program to engage older adults in fall prevention
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/optimizing-post-acute-care-patient-safety-scoping-review-multifactorial-fall-prevention
January 12, 2022 - prevention interventions for older adults. … Optimizing post-acute care patient safety: a scoping review of multifactorial fall prevention interventions … Optimizing post-acute care patient safety: a scoping review of multifactorial fall prevention interventions … prevention and management for older adults: a systematic review. … program to engage older adults in fall prevention in a nursing home.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/tale-two-falls
March 27, 2024 - Given her clinical condition, a fall risk armband was applied, and general safety and fall-prevention … prevention care plan. 17 There are about 23 fall risk assessment tools targeted for hospital use but … Prevention A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention found that most guidelines … Fall prevention strategies as in Case #1, however, must include more than fall risk identification bracelets … Inpatient fall prevention programs as a patient safety strategy: a systematic review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/falling-through-crack-bedrails
February 19, 2020 - Describe the three-step fall prevention process. … It is unclear whether there was a fall prevention plan in place. … risk status and to contribute to the fall prevention plan. … or tailored fall prevention and education plan. … Fall Prevention Best Practices for Hospitalized Patients.( 9,10 ) Fall Prevention Best Practices
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867427/psn-pdf
December 18, 2024 - Prevention Strategies
Since the causes of falls are complex, successful fall prevention strategies … Technology can also play a role in fall prevention. … Fall TIPS is a patient-centered toolkit that takes a three-step
approach to fall prevention: 1) assessing … prevention from a broader perspective that focuses on fall prevention across the care continuum, including … Older Adult Fall Prevention. Published 2024.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities
December 23, 2016 - Sentinel Event Alerts
Preventing falls and fall-related injuries in health care facilities … Citation Text:
Preventing falls and fall-related injuries in health care facilities. … preventing falls, including identifying patients at risk for falls, establishing a multidisciplinary fall … prevention team, using patient-specific approaches to minimize fall risk, and conducting a post-fall … The role of the physical environment as a risk for falls and the use of post-fall huddles are discussed
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/elderly-falls
March 30, 2016 - This special issue explores fall prevention, including strategies, literature reviews, and progress reports … from organizations involved in fall prevention efforts. … December 21, 2014
Inpatient fall prevention: use of in-room Webcams. … February 1, 2012
Fall prevention in acute care hospitals: a randomized trial.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/867428/psn-pdf
December 18, 2024 - a fall prevention plan for those at risk. … One barrier to fall prevention is measurement. … were good at fall prevention. … fall prevention
plan and a Fall TIPS sign posted. … ’ve discussed fall prevention, see if
they know their risk factors, and ask about the fall prevention