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121. 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)
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     January 21, 2025 - Draft Recommendation: Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Falls … Falls are a common problem among older adults and a leading cause of injury and death in this group. … • Preventing older adults from falling and breaking a bone is important to their health and independence … Preventing Falls and Hip Fractures (CDC) Falls and Fractures in Older Adults: Causes and Prevention … /prevention/index.html https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-prevention

122. USA, MN, Granite Falls | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2023 - USA, MN, Granite Falls HIT Strategic Plan of SW Minnesota Health Providers

123. USA, SD, Sioux Falls | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2023 - USA, SD, Sioux Falls Electronic Prescribing and Decision Support to

124. USA, ID, Twin Falls | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2023 - USA, ID, Twin Falls Rural Community Partnerships - Electronic Medical

125. USA, VA, Falls Church | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2023 - USA, VA, Falls Church Improving Sickle Cell Transitions, Focus Group

126. Archived: Falls Prevention in Older Adults: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2012 - 4 , also identify persons at increased risk for falling. … A history of falling is most commonly used to identify increased risk for future falling and has generally … who have previously fallen and fear falling again. … None of the 4 studies of vision correction reported a reduced risk for falling. … after 12 months and a reduced fear of falling 16 .

127. Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities, Module 3 (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - are an important safety issue. › Risk factors for falls. › Which residents are at high risk of falling … Falls are more likely to be part of another problem when the person has no history of falling and few … risk factors for falling. … Risk Factors for Falls A risk factor for falling is one that, in clinical studies, has been found to … Any resident who has a pattern of falls is at risk of falling again.

128. Module 3: Best Practices in Fall Prevention—Training Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2017 - to be aware of patient-specific areas of risk and which interventions will prevent the patient from falling … Pair up and use the scale to assess a patient in the following case study for risk of falling. … He has no recent history of falling. Because of hip pain, he has difficulty walking. … to be aware of patient-specific areas of risk and which interventions will prevent the patient from falling … Patients were getting up to go to the toilet, and some were falling.

129. Archived: Falls Prevention in Older Adults: Counseling and Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2012 - 4 , also identify persons at increased risk for falling. … A history of falling is most commonly used to identify increased risk for future falling and has generally … who have previously fallen and fear falling again. … None of the 4 studies of vision correction reported a reduced risk for falling. … after 12 months and a reduced fear of falling 16 .

130. Primary Care–Relevant Interventions to Prevent Falling in Older Adults: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2010 - Most trials used prospective methods to assess falling; 4 noncom- prehensive trials assessed falling … Fair No reduction in risk for falling; potential increase in falling Fall rate was reduced in 1 trial … Pooled risk for falling for exercise or physical therapy interventions. … Economic dimensions of slip and fall injuries. J Forensic Sci. 1996;41:733-46. [PMID: 8789837] 10. … Falls: The Assessment Clinical GuidelinePrimary Care Interventions for Falling in Older Adults www.annals.org

131. Understanding Task Force Recommendations: Preventing Falls in Older Adults (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2012 - Falls: A Big Problem for Older Adults Falls in older adults are common. … Many older adults stop going out and doing things they enjoy because they are worried about falling … comprehensive management A plan to help reduce the chances of falling, including referrals to medical … found that an in-depth exam is not likely to be useful for all older adults who may be at risk of falling … to prevent falls?

132. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 18, 2024 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/ongoing-journey-prevent-patient-falls Falls are not a new issue, … A fall can lead to a loss of independence, reduced mobility, and a fear of falling, all of which can … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls increase risk for falling again.7 The causes of falls are complex … https://www.cdc.gov/falls/data-research/index.html#:~:text=Falls%20are%… 2. … Falls. www.who.int.

133. Chapter 5a. Presentation Content | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Chapter 5a. … Falls Engineer Instructions On This Page: Slide 1. Facts About Falls Slide 2. … Facts About Falls (continued) Slide 3. Facts About Falls (continued) Slide 4. … Facts About Falls Opening slide of this Falls Management Program presentation. … complications Loss of independence and decreased ability to function Loss of self-confidence and fear of falling

134. AHRQ-Funded Program Helps Long-Term Care Provider Reduce Falls | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - AHRQ-Funded Program Helps Long-Term Care Provider Reduce Falls Search All Impact Case Studies … one of the Nation's leading providers of long-term care, is using components of a program to prevent falls … developed by AHRQ grantees as part of its efforts to reduce injury-causing falls. … In addition, most falls occurred within the first few weeks of admission. … Upon admission, each new resident is assessed for risk of falling by the nursing staff.

135. Using Fall Risk Assessment Tools in Care Planning (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - of Falls and How To Prevent Them Accidental falls • Occur in those who have no risks for falling … physiological falls • Occur in those who have no risks for falling … falls • Occur in those who have a risk for falling: – Morse Fall Scale includes 6 items that can … History of falling No Yes 0 25 2. … History of falling No Yes 0 25 2. Secondary diagnosis No Yes 0 15 3.

136. Preventing Falls and Injury While in the Hospital (pdf file)
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     July 11, 2012 - Preventing Falls and Injury While in the Hospital Preventing Falls and Injury While in the … Knowing that you are more likely to fall, we want to work with you to prevent you from falling and being … An X marks your risk factors for falling: R Dizziness or fainting R Seizure disorder R Irregular … heartbeats R Low blood pressure R Recovering from surgery or other procedure R History of falling … Walking to stay active Staying active helps to prevent falls.

137. Appendix B13: Pre and Posttests for Inservice #1, Why Falls Happen | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Appendix B13: … Pre and Posttests for Inservice #1, Why Falls Happen Previous Page Next Page Table of … New admissions have the same risk of falling as residents who have been in the facility more than 60 … List two common problems with wheelchairs that increase a resident's risk of falling.     … List three side effects of sedatives that increase a resident's risk of falling.

138. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2017 - Sample Quarterly Summary of Falls Risk Factors by Unit On-Time Quarterly Summary of Falls Risk Factors … May-11 # falls 5 5 6 4 5 5 4 % (of monthly total falls) 45 45 55 36 … 45 45 36 Jun-11 # falls 5 7 7 2 0 6 6 % (of monthly total falls … Jun-11 # falls 1 0 0 3 0 5 2 2 0 1 0 1 % (of monthly total falls) …   Unit Quarterly TOTALS # falls 6 35 30 7 41 % (of quarterly total falls

139. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2017 - Unit B # falls 9 9 6 3 12 12 5 % (of Q total falls) 24 24 16 8 … 32 32 14 Unit C # falls 5 7 7 2 0 6 6 % (of Q total falls) 19 … 26 26 7 0 22 22 # falls 31 37 34 15 23 36 25 % (of Q total falls … # falls 1 0 0 14 0 14 2 2 9 1 0 1 % (of Q total falls) 4 0 0 … falls 9 96 83 14 105 % (of Q total falls) 9 91

140. Task Force Issues Final Recommendation Statement on Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults Exercise can reduce the likelihood of falls in adults 65 and older; additional interventions might be helpful for some older adults (pdf file)
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     June 04, 2024 - their older patients about whether additional interventions might be helpful to reduce their risk of falling … When determining who is more likely to fall, clinicians should consider age and history of falling, as … Multifactorial interventions include an assessment of an individual’s risk of falling and a personalized … “We know that a person’s chance of falling goes up as they age and if they have fallen previously,” says … interventions, in addition to recommending structured exercise, might be helpful to reduce their risk of falling