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161. 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

162. 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

163. Opioids and falls risk in older adults: a narrative review. | PSNet
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     January 12, 2022 - Review Opioids and falls risk in older adults: a narrative review. … Opioids and falls risk in older adults: a narrative review. … Preventing falls is an ongoing patient safety priority . … This article summarizes the relationship between prescription opioids and risk of falls among older … Opioids and falls risk in older adults: a narrative review.

164. Summary of USPSTF Final Recommendation: Interventions to Prevent Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2024 - to community-dwelling adults 65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls. … Determine who is at increased risk for falls: • Increasing age is strongly related to risk for falls … history of falls or for problems in physical functioning and limited mobility. … Refer older adults at increased risk for falls to exercise interventions. … ://www.nia.nih.gov/health/topics/falls-and-falls-prevention https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org

165. 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

166. 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:

167. 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

168. 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

169. 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

170. 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.

171. 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

172. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2017 - AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention Facilitator Training This … to the On-Time Falls Prevention Facilitator Training. … In the packet are the following Falls Prevention documents: Falls High-Risk Report Quarterly Summary … Do: Review the On-Time Falls Prevention Reports. … Materials: Falls High-Risk Report Quarterly Summary of Falls Risk Factors (by Unit or Facility)

173. 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:

174. 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

175. Appendix B4: Falls Assessment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2023 - The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities Appendix B4: … Falls Assessment Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Falls Management Program … Falls Engineer Instructions Text Description Resident: ________________________ … ____________________    Room: ____________________ Directions: Use the instructions on the Falls Assessment … Primary Care Provider Report faxed ___ Primary Care Provider Orders received ___ Discussed in falls

176. 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

177. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2017 - Quarterly Summary of Falls Risk Factors by Unit or Facility . … On-Time Falls High-Risk Report Table 1. … Sample Quarterly Summary of Falls Risk Factors by Unit On-Time Quarterly Summary of Falls Risk Factors … the falls. … Facility staff typically complete a falls assessment immediately after a resident falls.

178. 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.

179. The patient who falls: "It's always a trade-off." | PSNet
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     February 17, 2011 - Commentary The patient who falls: "It's always a trade-off." … The patient who falls: "It's always a trade-off". … Through a case study, this article reviews evidence on risk factors for and interventions to reduce falls … The patient who falls: "It's always a trade-off". … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Medicare nonpayment, hospital falls

180. Appendix B9: FMP Entry Log (Text Description) | 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 B9: … FMP Entry Log (Text Description) Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Falls … Falls Engineer Instructions Instructions: Write in the names of residents who have been … entered into the Falls Management Program.