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  1. What safety events are reported for ambulatory care? Analysis of incident reports from a patient safety organization. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/what-safety-events-are-reported-ambulatory-care-analysis-incident-reports-patient-safety
    November 24, 2021 - Medication-related events were most common, followed by clinical deterioration and falls. 

  2. Improving general practice computer systems for patient safety: qualitative study of key stakeholders. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-general-practice-computer-systems-patient-safety-qualitative-study-key-stakeholders
    October 16, 2012 - July 31, 2023 Patient Safety Innovations Preventing Falls

  3. An implementation science approach to promote optimal implementation, adoption, use, and spread of continuous clinical monitoring system technology. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementation-science-approach-promote-optimal-implementation-adoption-use-and-spread
    July 13, 2010 - June 27, 2018 Information flow during pediatric trauma care transitions: things falling

  4. Network of Patient Safety Databases Chartbook, 2023 (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/npsd/data/npsd-chartbook-2023-rev.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - Six types of safety events (i.e., Blood or Blood Products, Falls, Device or Medical/Surgical Supply … Over one half of Falls occurred in Inpatient care areas (51.5%; 92,861 / 180,345). … 6.6%; 11,955 / 180,345), and Outpatient care areas (6.4%; 11,592 / 180,345) were also a source of falls … Other was the second most common reported location for falls (23.6%; 42,514 / 180,345). … Environmental factors were minor contributors for events, except for Falls (11.2%; 1,274 / 11,399)

  5. Osteoporosis Patient Handout (pdf file)

    cds.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cds/artifact/66551/Osteoporosis%20Patient%20Handout.pdf
    July 18, 2023 - Osteoporosis Patient Handout Adapted from "Osteoporosis: 12 Myths of Osteoporosis", Osteoporosis Canada - Fracture Liaison Service. Most reactions to osteoporosis/bone medicine are rare and minor. If you notice any reactions, let your health care provider know. There are options for treatment that may work better fo…

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49550/psn-pdf
    December 01, 2007 - In my judgment, based on the information presented, I would characterize the case presented here as falling … Reviewing deaths in low-mortality DRGs falls within the norm of clinical practice insofar as it is a … diagnosis field per 100 medical and surgical discharges Postoperative hip fracture Fractured hip from falls

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33823/psn-pdf
    January 01, 2017 - is important to recognize conditions that lead to injury, such as a wet floor leading to slips and falls … Slips and falls on wet floor Planned change to microfiber mop leaving floor drier than string mop … Attendant cleans & replaces step stools Trips & Falls Tripping and falling on stools Step stools … lead Always have a person at each leg ready to lift together Secure electrical cords Trips & Falls … Trips/falls Explore options (other than blankets) to cover/secure cords Check & replace oxygen tank

  8. The disclosure dilemma—large-scale adverse events. | PSNet

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    January 22, 2017 - July 23, 2010 How to avoid falling victim to a hospital mistake.

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38832/psn-pdf
    August 12, 2009 - effects-rounding-patient-satisfaction-and-patient-safety-medical-surgical-unit Implementing an hourly rounding protocol by nurses resulted in a reduction in falls … effects-rounding-patient-satisfaction-and-patient-safety-medical-surgical-unit https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medicare-nonpayment-hospital-falls-and-unintended-consequences

  10. Statistical Brief #96: Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations among Medicare-Medicaid Dual Eligibles, 2008 (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2010 - However, elderly patients ages 85 and over accounted for one-third of stays for injurious falls and … eligibles was nearly 2 to 4 times the rate of stays for non-dual eligibles, except for injurious falls … For other Medicare beneficiaries, it was injurious falls (1,109 stays per 100,000 enrollees). … Only the rate of stays for injurious falls was higher among non-dual eligible beneficiaries compared … However, women comprised more than three-quarters of stays for injurious falls (78 percent), asthma

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38048/psn-pdf
    October 03, 2017 - when the last report was published -- were advanced pressure ulcers, retained foreign objects, and falls … psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/wrong-site-wrong-procedure-and-wrong-patient-surgery https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls

  12. Statistical Brief #156

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    May 01, 2013 - ED visits for injury are described based on the external cause of injury (e.g., falls, transport related … For example, over 70 percent of ED visits among persons aged 65 years and older were related to falls … The most common cause was falls (35.7 percent), followed by being struck by an object (18.3 percent) … Although falls were the most common type of injury that resulted in an ED visit for all age groups, falls … The NEDS includes 11 data elements that identify the cause of the injury: cutting, drowning, falling,

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45289/psn-pdf
    May 03, 2017 - physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to rate the severity of harm for specific adverse events including falls … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/measuring-harm-health-care-optimizing-adverse-event-review https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45011/psn-pdf
    May 25, 2016 - organizations and how to apply them in health care settings to address various concerns such as patient falls … becoming-high-reliability-organization-operational-advice-hospital-leaders https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46451/psn-pdf
    September 27, 2017 - The toolkit focuses on six areas of safety: infections, falls, medication errors, security, injuries … prevention-design-construction-and-renovation-health-care-facilities-patient-safety-and https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41985/psn-pdf
    October 26, 2016 - psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/serious-reportable-events-healthcare-2011-update https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46460/psn-pdf
    January 17, 2018 - randomized trials, there is a consistent association between safety culture and patient outcomes such as falls … association-between-organisational-and-workplace-cultures-and-patient-outcomes-systematic https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/culture-safety https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47574/psn-pdf
    November 21, 2018 - This narrative review examines how care facility design can reduce health care–associated infections, falls … understanding-role-facility-design-acquisition-and-prevention-healthcare-associated https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44872/psn-pdf
    February 12, 2016 - and explores specific areas of focus to reduce harm such as hospital-acquired infections, patient falls … partnership-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnership-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46270/psn-pdf
    April 16, 2018 - impact-restraint-management-bundle-restraint-use-intensive-care-unit Although physical restraints may be used to protect patients in intensive care units from falls … patient-safety-culture-and-association-safe-resident-care-nursing-homes https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls
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