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www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/primarycare/handouts/pcvideo.html
January 01, 2013 - As you identify breakdowns, consider for each whether it falls under the TeamSTEPPS component of leadership
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool1e.docx
January 28, 2013 - Reference: Developed by Falls Toolkit Research Team.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool4d.docx
January 29, 2013 - Reference: Developed by Falls Toolkit Research Team.
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/navigating-the-health-care-system.html
September 01, 2015 - Off-Label Drugs: What You Need to Know
New Tools Help Health Providers Reduce Patients' Risk of Falls
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/park-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - falls per 1,000 patient days. … by count of falls and infections
during total patient days. … and injury falls and logistic
regression modeling for pressure injuries were used. … , injury falls, and pressure injuries, as reported by NDNQI. … Unit-level patient
outcomes of falls, injury falls, and pressure injuries were not statistically significant
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www.ahrq.gov/chain/practice-tools/index.html
March 01, 2017 - Recent Research Findings Suggest Practice Recommendations for Preventing Falls in Hospitalized Patients
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/healthy-men/men-over-50.pdf
March 01, 2014 - Vitamin D to Avoid Falls. … If you are 65 or older
and have a history of falls, mobility problems, or
other risks for falling, … ask your doctor about
taking a vitamin D supplement to help reduce
your chances of falling.
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=349
January 01, 2024 - Perera S Non-tricyclic and non-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants and recurrent falls … This study determined the risk of recurrent falls associated with antidepressants other than tricyclics … At least 15 percent of women experienced recurrent falls between 0-6 and 6-12 months. … Non-tricyclic and non-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants and recurrent falls in frail … Keywords: Medication, Elderly, Falls, Patient Safety
Flory JH , Ukena JK , Floyd JS Novel
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/updatedhacrateinfo.pdf
June 01, 2014 - 32,750,000
Discharges—
Based on 2010
Baseline)
2012 PFP
Measured
HACs per
1,000
Discharge
s
Falls … MPSMS In-Hospital Patient
Falls
260,000 7.80 230,000 7.16
Obstetric
Adverse
Events
PSI OB Trauma
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/no-more-cauti-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - Inappropriate Catheter Indications
Limited mobility or debility
Catheters do not prevent falls … Slide 15
Inappropriate Catheter Indications
Dementia or confusion
Catheters do not prevent falls
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www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/755.html
March 01, 2021 - March 16, 2021
AHRQ Stats: Toolkit Significantly Reduces Hospital Falls
A safety toolkit funded by … AHRQ helped hospitals reduce patient falls overall by 15 percent and falls resulting in injuries by
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/oirtab.html
December 01, 2012 - Composite: ACSC Overall
17,971
7,139
Pressure Ulcer
3,067
1,136
Injurious Falls
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/Updated-hacreportFInal2017data.pdf
July 01, 2020 - adverse drug events, and injuries due to procedures,
as well as pressure ulcers/pressure injuries and falls … Line-Associated Bloodstream
Infections
8,500 0.3
Clostridioides difficile Infections 86,000 2.9
Falls … -9,000 -433,000,000 -1,350
Clostridioides
Infections
difficile -54,000 -932,000,000 -2,380
Falls … MPSMS In-Hospital Patient Falls
Obstetric
Adverse
Events
PSI OB Trauma in Vaginal Delivery
(PSI … MPSMS In-Hospital
Patient Falls
239,286 8.04 225,199 7.57 223,106 7.50 226,642 7.62
Obstetric
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/ena-slides/part2.html
October 01, 2020 - We traditionally thought that a catheter was helpful in preventing falls because patients didn’t have … catheter doesn’t eliminate the urge to urinate, and tubing can actually contribute to tripping and falling … Slide 73
Catheter misperceptions:
Facilitates I&O measurement
Protects patient from falls … invasive measurement methods:
Bedpan
Urinal
Diaper
Slide 75
Protects patient from falls
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/news-and-events/events/webinars/hcbs-2021-webcast-intro.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), Baltimore, MD
• Kathleen Woodward, M.S.P.H., The Lewin Group, Falls
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/studies/index.html?page=136
January 01, 2024 - Dykes PC , Burns Z , Adelman J Evaluation of a patient-centered fall-prevention tool kit to reduce falls … and injurious falls. … trial, implementation of a fall-prevention tool kit was associated with a significant reduction in falls … A patient-care team partnership appeared to be beneficial for prevention of falls and fall-related injuries … Evaluation of a patient-centered fall-prevention tool kit to reduce falls and injuries: a nonrandomized
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool2g.docx
January 28, 2013 - Reference: Developed by Falls Toolkit Research Team.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/resources/resources/PS-tools-2024.pdf
January 01, 2024 - https://research.jefferson.edu/connected-
care-center/uncertainty-communication-
toolkit.html
Falls … The toolkit has reduced falls by 25
percent in acute care hospitals and is used in more than
100 hospitals … Web: ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/
fall-tips
Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement … facilities to help them detect
and communicate changes in a
resident’s condition and prevent
and manage falls … The toolkit
addresses approaches to design that target six areas of
safety: infections, falls, medication
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T4-Common_Suspected_Infections_Tools_to_Improve_Communication_and_Decision_Making.ppt
May 01, 2014 - anaphylaxis
Drug interactions: coumadin, glipizide
If on fluoroquinolones tendon rupture
Dehydration falls … Description of current problem
Vital signs
Usual cognitive function
Recent/current health status (including falls … )
Falls, minor injury: require on-site first aid treatment (dressing, ice pack, pain medication)
Falls … This is the point where the form itself is reviewed and discussed
Note that falls are included to facilitate
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/healthy-men/healthy-men.pdf
March 01, 2014 - Vitamin D to Avoid Falls. … If you are 65 or
older and have a history of falls, mobility
problems, or other risks for falling, … ask your
doctor about taking a vitamin D supplement to
help reduce your chances of falling.