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  1. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-falls-hospital-patients-communication-disability-highlighting-invisible
    April 15, 2016 - Review A systematic review of falls in hospital for patients with communication disability … A systematic review of falls in hospital for patients with communication disability: Highlighting an … that these populations are often excluded from studies of falls. … However, there is some evidence that communication disability leads to increased risk of falls and the … A systematic review of falls in hospital for patients with communication disability: Highlighting an
  2. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-activation-related-fall-prevention-multisite-study
    February 01, 2023 - access to the Fall TIPS program are more engaged and feel more confident in their ability to prevent falls … March 27, 2019 Evaluation of a patient-centered fall-prevention tool kit to reduce falls … Related Resources Patient Safety Innovations Preventing Falls … Study The Stoplight Mobility Alert System for safety and prevention of falls … 16, 2022 A longitudinal study of a multifaceted intervention to reduce newborn falls
  3. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/applying-root-cause-analysis-improve-patient-safety-decreasing-falls-postpartum-women
    August 04, 2021 - Study Applying root cause analysis to improve patient safety: decreasing falls in … Applying root cause analysis to improve patient safety: decreasing falls in postpartum women. … This Taiwanese study used root cause analysis to identify causal factors for falls in postpartum … Applying root cause analysis to improve patient safety: decreasing falls in postpartum women. … 27, 2024 Patient Safety Innovations Preventing Falls
  4. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnering-prevent-falls-using-multimodal-multidisciplinary-team
    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. … December 22, 2018 Special Issue on Falls.
  5. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-adding-2-way-video-monitoring-system-falls-and-costs-high-risk-inpatients
    April 24, 2018 - Study The impact of adding a 2-way video monitoring system on falls and costs for … The impact of adding a 2-way video monitoring system on falls and costs for high-risk inpatients. … Inpatient falls are a persistent patient safety challenge. … The researchers found that patients admitted after VM implementation had a lower risk of falls. … The impact of adding a 2-way video monitoring system on falls and costs for high-risk inpatients.
  6. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-nursing-home-reporting-major-injury-falls-quality-measurement-nursing-home-compare
    August 24, 2022 - Emerging Classic Assessment of nursing home reporting of major injury falls … Assessment of nursing home reporting of major injury falls for quality measurement on nursing home compare … This study compared falls with injury data self-reported by nursing homes against those identified in … Medicare claims data and found that falls with injury were substantially underreported by nursing homes … Assessment of nursing home reporting of major injury falls for quality measurement on nursing home compare
  7. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/longitudinal-study-multifaceted-intervention-reduce-newborn-falls-while-preserving-rooming
    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
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    April 01, 2003 - , with evidence of injury from the falls. … Every time a weak or frail patient walks, he or she may be at risk of falling. … One cannot eliminate all risk of falls, but one can institute measures to prevent falls or minimize … A multifactorial intervention to reduce the risk of falling among elderly people living in the community … Risk Factors for Falls in the Hospital Fall as presenting complaint or history of falls Mobility impairment
  9. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-incidents-describing-patient-falls-critical-care-north-west-england-between
    August 04, 2021 - Study Patient safety incidents describing patient falls in critical care in North … Patient safety incidents describing patient falls in critical care in North West England between 2009 … Patient falls represent a serious source of preventable harm . … Harm to patient or staff occurred in 22% of falls. … Patient safety incidents describing patient falls in critical care in North West England between 2009
  10. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-hospital-safety-culture-falls-prevention-through-interdisciplinary-health-education
    December 16, 2011 - Study Improving hospital safety culture for falls prevention through interdisciplinary … Improving hospital safety culture for falls prevention through interdisciplinary health education. … Patient falls are an ongoing source of preventable harm . … This article describes the implementation of an innovative employee-based education program for falls … Improving hospital safety culture for falls prevention through interdisciplinary health education.
  11. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/use-high-fidelity-simulation-enhance-interdisciplinary-collaboration-and-reduce-patient-falls
    September 23, 2020 - Use of high-fidelity simulation to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration and reduce patient falls … Use of High-Fidelity Simulation to Enhance Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Reduce Patient Falls. … simulation-based team training resulted in higher teamwork scores and lower rates of preventable falls … Use of High-Fidelity Simulation to Enhance Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Reduce Patient Falls. … More About The Topic Hospitals Health Care Providers Educators Medicine Patient Falls
  12. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/visitor-restrictions-during-covid-19-pandemic-and-increased-falls-harm-canadian-hospital
    June 05, 2013 - Study Visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased falls with … Visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased falls with harm at a Canadian hospital … researchers examined the relationship between visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and falls … that only the most severe restrictions (no visitors permitted) were associated with an increase in falls … Visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased falls with harm at a Canadian hospital
  13. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/falls-english-and-welsh-hospitals-national-observational-study-based-retrospective-analysis
    June 15, 2011 - Study Falls in English and Welsh hospitals: a national observational study based … Falls in English and Welsh hospitals: a national observational study based on retrospective analysis … This multi-institutional survey sought to characterize the incidence of falls among inpatients in different … Falls in English and Welsh hospitals: a national observational study based on retrospective analysis … January 18, 2013 Effects of an intervention to increase bed alarm use to prevent falls
  14. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/relationship-between-call-light-use-and-response-time-and-inpatient-falls-acute-care-settings
    March 13, 2008 - Study Relationship between call light use and response time and inpatient falls in … Relationship between call light use and response time and inpatient falls in acute care settings. … As hospitals search for effective interventions to reduce falls, the authors advocate for tracking … Relationship between call light use and response time and inpatient falls in acute care settings. … October 27, 2016 View More Related Resources Patient falls while
  15. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/man-falls-surgical-table-st-josephs-hospital-sued
    May 13, 2020 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Man falls off surgical table; St. … Citation Text: Man falls off surgical table; St. Joseph's Hospital sued. Smith ML; Wolfe WA. … Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Man falls
  16. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/potentially-harmful-medication-dispenses-after-fall-or-hip-fracture-mixed-methods-study
    May 05, 2021 - While falls are common in older adults, there was a 31% increase in death due to falls in the U.S. … Interviews with 22 physicians identified patient reluctance to report falls and inconsistent assessment … , and documentation of falls made it challenging to consider falls when prescribing medications. … perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with a history of falls … January 17, 2024 Patient Safety Innovations Preventing Falls
  17. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/pilot-testing-fall-tips-tailoring-interventions-patient-safety-patient-centered-fall
    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
  18. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-safety-culture-quality-care-missed-care-and-nurse-staffing-patient-falls-multisource
    August 16, 2023 - The impact of safety culture, quality of care, missed care and nurse staffing on patient falls … The impact of safety culture, quality of care, missed care and nurse staffing on patient falls: a multisource … conditions, and lower rates of self-reported missed care were associated with a lower incidence of inpatient falls … The impact of safety culture, quality of care, missed care and nurse staffing on patient falls: a multisource … View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Nurse Care Patient Falls
  19. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/do-falls-and-other-safety-issues-occur-more-often-during-handovers-when-nurses-are-away
    January 08, 2020 - Study Do falls and other safety issues occur more often during handovers when nurses … Do falls and other safety issues occur more often during handovers when nurses are away from patients … This retrospective study examined the incidence of falls during nursing handovers performed in designated … No differences in the incidence of falls or fall severity during handovers performed away from patients … Do falls and other safety issues occur more often during handovers when nurses are away from patients
  20. psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/100k-lives-falling-short
    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

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