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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/hac-rates-2019-updated.pdf
January 01, 2019 - National efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions such
as adverse drug events and injuries from falls … Adverse
Drug
Events
-28%
CAUTI*
-5%
CLABSI+
-6%
Clostridioides
difficile
Infections
-37%
Falls
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/stakeholder-analysis.html
January 01, 2013 - Resources by Setting
Hospital
Fall Prevention in Hospitals Training Program
Preventing Falls … Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Fall Prevention in Hospitals—Webinars
Preventing Falls … Patient Safety News and Events
Education & Training
Resources
Preventing Falls … Tool 1B: Stakeholder Analysis
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/implementation.html
January 01, 2013 - Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Fall Prevention in Hospitals—Webinars
Preventing Falls … What roles and responsibilities will staff have in preventing falls? … Our focus in this toolkit is primarily on preventing falls at the unit level. … patient asks to use the toilet or if patients are sitting in a position that puts them at risk for falling … Hospitals will not be reimbursed by Medicare for hospital-acquired falls with trauma.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/delirium-evaluation.html
January 01, 2013 - Resources by Setting
Hospital
Fall Prevention in Hospitals Training Program
Preventing Falls … Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Fall Prevention in Hospitals—Webinars
Preventing Falls … Patient Safety News and Events
Education & Training
Resources
Preventing Falls … : Delirium Evaluation Bundle
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Background: Patients found to have impaired mental activity as a risk factor for falls
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool3g.docx
January 29, 2013 - Scale for Identifying Fall Risk Factors
Background: This tool can be used to identify risk factors for falls … The total score may be used to predict future falls, but it is more important to identify risk factors … clinical assessment and a review of medications (see Tool 3I) to determine if a patient is at risk for falls
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/sustainability-tool.html
January 01, 2013 - Resources by Setting
Hospital
Fall Prevention in Hospitals Training Program
Preventing Falls … Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Fall Prevention in Hospitals—Webinars
Preventing Falls … Patient Safety News and Events
Education & Training
Resources
Preventing Falls … Hospitals
Tool 6A: Sustainability Tool
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/quality-improvement.html
January 01, 2016 - Resources by Setting
Hospital
Fall Prevention in Hospitals Training Program
Preventing Falls … Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Fall Prevention in Hospitals—Webinars
Preventing Falls … Patient Safety News and Events
Education & Training
Resources
Preventing Falls … Quality Improvement Process
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/algorithm.html
January 01, 2013 - Resources by Setting
Hospital
Fall Prevention in Hospitals Training Program
Preventing Falls … Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Fall Prevention in Hospitals—Webinars
Preventing Falls … Patient Safety News and Events
Education & Training
Resources
Preventing Falls … Algorithm for Mobilizing Patients
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/webinars/webinar3_falls_staffroles.pdf
January 01, 2013 - • Plan care to prevent falls. … • Resolve issues related to falls. … • Staff documents falls and fall risk on daily unit
flowsheets. … Preventing falls in hospitals: a toolkit for improving quality of care. … Preventing falls and fall-related injuries in hospitals.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/webinars/webinar6_falls_sustainingpractices.pdf
January 01, 2013 - aim: lower fall rate 40% in 7 months
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Develop
assessment
protocol
Develop
knowledge
of falls … – For instance, reward staff for no preventable falls in 3
months. … • Recognize one staff member each
quarter for success in preventing
falls. … • Meet each month to address the root causes of falls. … Preventing falls
in hospitals: a toolkit for improving quality of care.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool4a.docx
January 29, 2013 - determine who will be responsible for each task identified in your set of best practices for preventing falls … Reference: Developed by Falls Toolkit Research Team.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/challenges/patient-safety-tools/index.html
February 01, 2024 - Regional Healthcare - Read the impact story
At Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, AHRQ’s Preventing Falls … The “Fall Free Friday” activities resulted in a 31% decrease in acute care falls from 4th quarter 2022 … Their experience using this tool is summarized in “Impact of AHRQ’s Patient Safety Tools: Preventing Falls … Preventing Falls in Hospitals: A Toolkit for Improving Quality of Care focuses on overcoming the challenges … Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities is an interdisciplinary
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab14b.html
February 01, 2023 - Overall
21,956
16,765
21,455
17,068
Pressure Ulcer
3,799
3,199
3,745
3,230
Injurious Falls … Overall
24,337
18,495
23,801
18,856
Pressure Ulcer
4,200
3,634
4,114
3,703
Injurious Falls … Overall
14,949
11,832
14,796
11,790
Pressure Ulcer
2,619
1,957
2,698
1,836
Injurious Falls … Overall
5,797
5,112
5,808
5,048
Pressure Ulcer
1,477
1,318
1,449
1,344
Injurious Falls … Overall
19,429
17,580
19,054
18,048
Pressure Ulcer
2,713
2,642
2,609
2,796
Injurious Falls
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab15b.html
February 01, 2023 - Overall
21,669
17,341
20,812
17,696
Pressure Ulcer
3,481
3,488
3,458
3,512
Injurious Falls … Overall
23,918
19,140
23,031
19,550
Pressure Ulcer
3,912
3,899
3,818
3,992
Injurious Falls … Overall
14,429
12,531
14,135
12,525
Pressure Ulcer
2,094
2,388
2,373
2,172
Injurious Falls … Overall
5,517
5,450
5,449
5,532
Pressure Ulcer
1,283
1,527
1,280
1,578
Injurious Falls … Overall
19,879
17,354
19,092
18,022
Pressure Ulcer
2,612
2,759
2,505
2,940
Injurious Falls
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab16b.html
February 01, 2023 - Overall
16,590
23,347
19,328
18,994
Pressure Ulcer
3,050
4,160
3,514
3,406
Injurious Falls … Overall
18,160
25,955
21,393
21,016
Pressure Ulcer
3,478
4,542
4,009
3,629
Injurious Falls … Overall
12,312
15,022
13,443
12,894
Pressure Ulcer
1,883
2,943
2,104
2,733
Injurious Falls … Overall
5,039
6,194
5,874
4,811
Pressure Ulcer
1,206
1,720
1,560
1,136
Injurious Falls … Overall
16,451
22,114
18,813
18,277
Pressure Ulcer
2,329
3,238
2,737
2,555
Injurious Falls
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/tab16.html
December 01, 2012 - 17,662
23,518
18,337
Pressure Ulcer
3,322
4,088
3,865
3,029
3,557
3,496
Injurious Falls … 19,821
25,958
20,278
Pressure Ulcer
3,754
4,475
4,359
3,374
3,884
3,947
Injurious Falls … 11,150
15,491
12,897
Pressure Ulcer
2,118
2,834
2,481
1,988
2,480
2,233
Injurious Falls … 4,695
6,310
5,297
Pressure Ulcer
1,348
1,729
1,777
1,154
1,411
1,428
Injurious Falls … 17,055
21,295
18,297
Pressure Ulcer
2,614
3,022
2,987
2,392
2,628
2,719
Injurious Falls
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool5b.docx
January 29, 2013 - permission from: Royal College of Physicians Implementing FallSafe: Care bundles to reduce patient falls … Available at: www.rcplondon.ac.uk/resources/falls-prevention-resources. … N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
N
2/20
Chart: asked about history of falls … Chart: asked about history of falls?
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/data/infographics/hac-rates_2019.html
July 01, 2020 - National efforts to reduce hospital-acquired conditions such as adverse drug events and injuries from falls … Falls: 5% decrease. Obstetric events: 3% decrease. Pressure ulcers: 6% increase.
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/postfall-assessment.html
January 01, 2013 - Resources by Setting
Hospital
Fall Prevention in Hospitals Training Program
Preventing Falls … Prevention Program Implementation Guide
Fall Prevention in Hospitals—Webinars
Preventing Falls … Patient Safety News and Events
Education & Training
Resources
Preventing Falls … Assessment, Clinical Review
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www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallpxtoolkit/fallpxtool1f.docx
January 28, 2013 - Reference: Developed by Falls Toolkit Research Team.
How to use this tool: Complete the checklist. … Staff attitudes about falls have been assessed.