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Interventions to prevent falls in older adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. | PSNet

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November 14, 2018 - Review Interventions to prevent falls in older adults: updated evidence report and … Interventions to prevent falls in older adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the … Falls are a leading cause of injury and death in adults aged 65 years and older, and prevention is a … This review of interventions to prevent falls in community-dwelling older adults was conducted for the … Interventions to prevent falls in older adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the

The impact of the built environment on patient falls in hospital rooms: an integrative review. | PSNet

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July 27, 2022 - Review The impact of the built environment on patient falls in hospital rooms: an … The impact of the built environment on patient falls in hospital rooms: an integrative review. … Decreasing inpatient falls requires improvements in both processes of care and the care environment … The impact of the built environment on patient falls in hospital rooms: an integrative review. … June 5, 2019 A systematic review of falls in hospital for patients with communication

National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit 2004. | PSNet

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May 24, 2017 - Toolkit National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit 2004. … Citation Text: National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit 2004. … Toolkit to assist VA facilities in implementing or improving falls prevention efforts. … The toolkit provides information on (1) designing a falls prevention and management program; (2) effective … The web version of the toolkit includes a falls notebook for practitioners implementing a program, media

The tension between promoting mobility and preventing falls in the hospital. | PSNet

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April 24, 2018 - Commentary The tension between promoting mobility and preventing falls in the hospital … The Tension Between Promoting Mobility and Preventing Falls in the Hospital. … The Tension Between Promoting Mobility and Preventing Falls in the Hospital. … December 9, 2020 In-hospital sequelae of injurious falls in 24 medical/surgical units … March 13, 2019 Effects of an intervention to increase bed alarm use to prevent falls

Reducing falls in hospitalized children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders: a quality improvement journey. | PSNet

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November 16, 2022 - Study Reducing falls in hospitalized children and adolescents with cancer and blood … Reducing falls in hospitalized children and adolescents with cancer and blood disorders: a quality improvement … Falls with injury are a never event. … This article describes a multipronged improvement effort to reduce falls in a pediatric hospital. … risks, physical therapy to reduce deconditioning, and completion of apparent cause analysis for all falls

A longitudinal study of a multifaceted intervention to reduce newborn falls while preserving rooming-in on a mother-baby unit. | PSNet

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March 20, 2019 - Study A longitudinal study of a multifaceted intervention to reduce newborn falls … A longitudinal study of a multifaceted intervention to reduce newborn falls while preserving rooming-in … Newborn falls or drops are receiving increasing attention as a patient safety issue. … Three years after implementation, the hospital achieved one year without any newborn falls and there … A longitudinal study of a multifaceted intervention to reduce newborn falls while preserving rooming-in

Innovative approaches to analysing aged care falls incident data: International Classification for Patient Safety and correspondence analysis. | PSNet

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January 18, 2023 - Study Innovative approaches to analysing aged care falls incident data: International … Innovative approaches to analysing aged care falls incident data: international classification for patient … Patients in long-term or residential care facilities are at high risk of falls . … Falls requiring hospitalization more often occurred in residents’ bedrooms or communal areas. … Resident pre-existing psychological or physical health were the most common contributing factor in falls

Patient and physician perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with a history of falls: a qualitative study. | PSNet

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March 09, 2022 - perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with a history of falls … perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with a history of falls … Patients and primary care providers described their knowledge and awareness of risk of falls related … for deprescribing, and providers reported concerns over patient resistance, even among patients with falls … January 29, 2020 Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients:

A multicomponent fall prevention strategy reduces falls at an academic medical center. | PSNet

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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. … quality improvement intervention in three hospital units demonstrated a decrease in the number of falls … A Multicomponent Fall Prevention Strategy Reduces Falls at an Academic Medical Center. … 10, 2024 Patient Safety Innovations Preventing Falls

Cost of inpatient falls and cost-benefit analysis of implementation of an evidence-based fall prevention program. | PSNet

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December 02, 2020 - Study Cost of inpatient falls and cost-benefit analysis of implementation of an evidence-based … Cost of inpatient falls and cost-benefit analysis of implementation of an evidence-based fall prevention … Patient falls are associated with poorer clinical outcomes, and increased costs to the health system … Results show the Fall TIPS program reduced falls by 19%, avoiding over $14,000 of costs per 1,000 patient … Cost of inpatient falls and cost-benefit analysis of implementation of an evidence-based fall prevention

Minnesota Hospital Association Statewide Project: SAFE from FALLS. | PSNet

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May 05, 2014 - Commentary Minnesota Hospital Association Statewide Project: SAFE from FALLS. … Minnesota Hospital Association Statewide Project: SAFE from FALLS. … This commentary discusses a state-wide effort to reduce falls , including its implementation strategies … Minnesota Hospital Association Statewide Project: SAFE from FALLS. … and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year multihospital falls collaborative.

Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team. | PSNet

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June 22, 2010 - Commentary Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team … Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team. … This commentary describes an initiative that reduced falls at a large health care system and highlights … Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team. … February 17, 2021 Special Issue on Falls.

Home Health Agencies Failed To Report Over Half of Falls With Major Injury and Hospitalization Among Their Medicare Patients. | PSNet

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July 26, 2023 - Book/Report Home Health Agencies Failed To Report Over Half of Falls With Major Injury … Citation Text: Home Health Agencies Failed To Report Over Half of Falls With Major Injury and Hospitalization … Falls are a persistent threat to patient safety and effective reporting of this adverse event can assist … This report examines the incidence of Medicare home health patients experiencing falls with major injury … resulting in hospitalization that were not reported as required. 55% of falls were not documented thusly

Occupational therapy utilization in veterans with dementia: a retrospective review of root cause analyses of falls leading to adverse events. | PSNet

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March 25, 2020 - Occupational therapy utilization in veterans with dementia: a retrospective review of root cause analyses of falls … Occupational therapy utilization in veterans with dementia: a retrospective review of root cause analyses of falls … Patient falls represent a significant cause of patient harm . … The authors conclude that earlier OT evaluation may decrease the frequency of falls among older adults … September 14, 2022 The Nursing Home Expert Panel’s Falls Investigation Guide Toolkit:

Multifactorial interventions to reduce duration and variability in delays to identification of serious injury after falls in hospital inpatients. | PSNet

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July 20, 2022 - interventions to reduce duration and variability in delays to identification of serious injury after falls … interventions to reduce duration and variability in delays to identification of serious injury after falls … Hospitals employ a variety of strategies to prevent inpatient falls . … interventions to reduce duration and variability in delays to identification of serious injury after falls … Study The Stoplight Mobility Alert System for safety and prevention of falls

Pilot Testing Fall TIPS (Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety): a patient-centered fall prevention toolkit. | PSNet

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March 27, 2019 - Patient falls represent a serious source of preventable harm, yet mitigating the fall risk of inpatients … March 27, 2019 Cost of inpatient falls and cost-benefit analysis of implementation of … February 1, 2023 Evaluation of a patient-centered fall-prevention tool kit to reduce falls … 10, 2024 Patient Safety Innovations Preventing Falls … December 22, 2018 A multicomponent fall prevention strategy reduces falls at an academic

Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: a randomized controlled trial. | PSNet

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February 14, 2017 - Study Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: a randomized … Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: a randomized controlled trial. … Efforts to prevent falls among hospitalized patients have been limited by a lack of evidence-based … A case of recurrent falls is discussed in an AHRQ WebM&M commentary . … Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: a randomized controlled trial.

Using human factors and ergonomics principles to prevent inpatient falls. | PSNet

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November 09, 2022 - Study Using human factors and ergonomics principles to prevent inpatient falls. … Using human factors and ergonomics principles to prevent inpatient falls. … healthcare delivery and care processes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the risk for falls … Using human factors and ergonomics principles to prevent inpatient falls. … The impact of safety culture, quality of care, missed care and nurse staffing on patient falls

100K Lives falling short. | PSNet

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November 11, 2015 - Newspaper/Magazine Article 100K Lives falling short. … Citation Text: 100K Lives falling short. Robeznieks A. … Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: 100K Lives falling

Preventing Patient Falls: A Systematic Approach From the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare Project. | PSNet

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October 19, 2016 - Book/Report Preventing Patient Falls: A Systematic Approach From the Joint Commission … Citation Text: Preventing Patient Falls: A Systematic Approach From the Joint Commission Center for … Falls are a common hazard among both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. … This report summarizes the results of a collaborative to identify and address the root causes of falls … URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Preventing Patient Falls

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