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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40040/psn-pdf
    December 21, 2014 - prevention intervention (written and video-based educational materials on falls and physical therapist … The fall prevention evidence base was also augmented by a recent study that used an individualized fall … prevention strategy to sharply reduce falls in geriatric inpatients. … interventions-preventing-falls-acute-and-chronic-care-hospitals-systematic-review-and-meta https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-acute-care-hospitals-randomized-trial … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/another-fall

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 01, 2011 - Implementing a Fall Prevention Program December 1, 2011 Healey F. … Implementing a Fall Prevention Program. PSNet [internet]. 2011. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/implementing-fall-prevention-program Perspective Throughout the … The challenge facing health care staff is to balance fall prevention with privacy, dignity, independence … prevention opportunities are missed, and low positive predictive value means fall prevention efforts

  3. transforming-guidelines-action-slides-06152023 (pdf file)

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    June 15, 2023 - *Advancing Fall ASsessment and Prevention PatIent-Centered Outcomes REsearch Findings into Diverse … present. 10 ASPIRE Goals and Specific Aims To develop fall prevention … strategies for an individual patient and to engage patients and family in fall prevention decision … prevention in primary care (UFL PhD Thesis 2022) 17 ASPIRE Fall Prevention … Prevention User Requirements (Themes) ASPIRE Journey Map ASPIRE Fall Prevention Care Plan Collaboration

  4. Aspire Exerciseguidanceforfallpreventionintegration Flowchart (pdf file)

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    July 18, 2023 - EHR service to obtain patient's observation info on fall risk assessment and conditions Process … data returned from the Exercise Guidance for Fall Prevention CDS Service Patient demographics, … Fall risk assesssment and conditions Exercise Guidance for Fall Prevention CDS Service … Patient demographics, fall risk assessment and condition info Recommendations, label, … Exercise Guidance for Fall Prevention Integration

  5. Framing patient safety initiatives: working model and case example. | PSNet

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    April 05, 2017 - (TIPS) program to engage older adults in fall prevention in a nursing home. … October 19, 2016 Safety standards: implementing fall prevention interventions and sustaining … lower fall rates by promoting the culture of safety on an inpatient rehabilitation unit. … January 22, 2016 Reducing falls and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year … February 1, 2012 Falls prevention at Mayo Clinic Rochester: a path to quality care.

  6. Evaluation of AHRQ’s On-Time Pressure Ulcer Program - 2012 | Digital Healthcare Research

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    January 01, 2012 - Lessons from the On-Time Pressure Ulcer program informed the development of an On-Time Fall Prevention … of tools to guide clinical decisionmaking for fall prevention. … prevention tools. … analysis of national data was conducted to identify nursing home residents who should be targeted for prevention … (Achieved) Design the tools and establish the foundation for a fall prevention implementation effort

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 27, 2021 - care needs), reliance on home healthcare workers instead of rehabilitation professionals, and lack of fall … The authors recommend systems-level changes to improve fall prevention practices, such as use of electronic … issue/using-root-cause-analysis-reduce-falls-injury-community-settings https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-implementation-strategies-use … -60-united-states-hospitals-descriptive-study https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-implementation-strategies-use

  8. Research Gaps for Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table (pdf file)

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    Research Plan (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/falls-prevention-community-dwelling-older-adults-interventions … /uspstf/document/final-research-plan/falls-prevention-community-dwelling-older-adults-interventions https … ) • Fall-related morbidity, defined as: o Fall-related injuries and fractures o Disability (as … prevention interventions (e.g., remote provision of intervention). … prevention interventions Community-dwelling, ambulatory adults age 65 years or older who are at

  9. Session 1 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    October 01, 2014 - Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management Session 1 Previous Page Next Page Table of … Contents Module 3: Falls Prevention and Management Learning and Performance Objectives Session … According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, "fall prevention takes a combination … Injury Prevention and Control: Home and Recreational Safety; Falls in Nursing Homes. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2011.

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35470/psn-pdf
    July 10, 2008 - Prevention of fall-related injuries in long-term care: a randomized controlled trial of staff education … Prevention of fall-related injuries in long-term care: a randomized controlled trial of staff education … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-fall-related-injuries-long-term-care-randomized-controlled-trial-staff … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-fall-related-injuries-long-term-care-randomized-controlled-trial-staff-education … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevention-fall-related-injuries-long-term-care-randomized-controlled-trial-staff-education

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 20, 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 … 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

  12. Draft Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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    December 17, 2024 - The CDC’s STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Death, and Injuries) initiative helps reduce fall risk … of Interventions The USPSTF found 19 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that reported on fracture, fall … from 15 fewer to 5 more). 10  One study was not included in the pooled analysis because the method of fall … ). 10  One trial that was not included in the pooled analysis because it used a different method of fall … Epidemiology of fragility fractures and fall prevention in the elderly: a systematic review of the literature

  13. Abt Single-Sided Body Template (doc file)

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    June 02, 2025 - Abt Single-Sided Body Template On-Time Falls Prevention: Electronic Reports Four types of reports are … On-Time Falls Prevention: Electronic Reports 1 On-Time Falls High-Risk Report Table 1. … On-Time Falls Prevention Electronic Reports 2 Report Purpose The Falls High-Risk Report provides … ; and Provide summarized fall data to improve prevention practices, implement timely interventions, and … Weekly Fall Risk or Safety Meetings On-Time Falls Prevention: Electronic Reports 16

  14. Evaluation of AHRQ's On-time Pressure Ulcer Program - 2010 | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/evaluation-ahrqs-time-pressure-ulcer-program/annual-summary/2010
    January 01, 2010 - Lessons learned from the PrU program will also serve to inform the development of an On-Time Fall Prevention … of tools to guide clinical decisionmaking for fall prevention. … prevention tools. … prevention implementation effort using an approach similar to the On-Time PrU prevention, including … The draft fall prevention tools were reviewed with members of the Advisory Panel in September and October

  15. Special Issue on Falls. | PSNet

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    May 05, 2021 - in this special issue explore falls in rehabilitation settings , including nurses' role in managing fall … Root causes of adverse drug events in hospitals and artificial intelligence capabilities for prevention … March 17, 2021 View More Related Resources Infection Prevention … August 14, 2013 Fall prevention in hospitals: an integrative review. … March 2, 2012 Falls prevention at Mayo Clinic Rochester: a path to quality care.

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 05, 2014 - Reducing falls and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year multihospital falls collaborative … Reducing falls and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year multihospital falls collaborative … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-mental-health-1-year-multihospital-falls … This commentary relates the experience of five hospitals that implemented different fall prevention … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/inpatient-fall-prevention-programs-patient-safety-strategy-systematic-review

  17. Care Planning Clinical Decision Support Tool Specifications (pdf file)

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    June 16, 2021 - prevention care plans for their assigned patients. … Prevention plan is designed for adult populations) − Patients in the facility or facilities specified … and the prevention plan was not initiated [“Not Done”] … and has a fall or fall-related injury prevention plan of care initiated … Prevention Stool Characteristics – GI Stools Parameter Seizure Parameter One or more of the following

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40181/psn-pdf
    September 25, 2011 - The cost of serious fall-related injuries at three midwestern hospitals. … The cost of serious fall-related injuries at three Midwestern hospitals. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/cost-serious-fall-related-injuries-three-midwestern-hospitals In this study … prevention strategies. … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicare-nonpayment-hospital-falls-and-unintended-consequences https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-acute-care-hospitals-randomized-trial

  19. Summary of USPSTF Draft Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls and Fractures in Community Dwelling Adults (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/_GZ-JwUgQJykdbvhgpTNph
    January 21, 2025 - Summary of USPSTF Draft Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention … The Task Force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention … Older adults who live at home and who are more likely to fall can also benefit from structured exercise … (NIH) STEADI - Older Adult Fall Prevention (CDC) Vitamin D Fact Sheet for Consumers (NIH) Calcium … /index.html https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-prevention

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44556/psn-pdf
    December 23, 2016 - Preventing falls and fall-related injuries in health care facilities. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities Falls … prevention team, using patient-specific approaches to minimize fall risk, and conducting a post-fall … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities https: … /primer/never-events https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sentinel-event-alert https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-acute-care-hospitals-randomized-trial
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