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301. Role of the External Coach in Advancing Research Translation in Hospital-Based Performance Improvement (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol2/Advances-Donaldson_87.pdf
     April 23, 2008 - Project aimed to reduce the incidence of patient falls and the severity of fall-related injury in 33 … • Implement individualized interventions to prevent falls/reduce injury. … • Engage the hospital organization in a systematic improvement effort related to falls. … Actual falls 33 50 Actual falls and near misses 39 50 Frequency of reporting of whether physical … Developing a unit- specific falls reduction program. J Healthc Qual 2004; 26: 36-41. 15.

302. In-hospital sequelae of injurious falls in 24 medical/surgical units in four hospitals in the United States. | PSNet
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     December 12, 2012 - Study In-hospital sequelae of injurious falls in 24 medical/surgical units in four … In-Hospital Sequelae of Injurious Falls in 24 Medical/Surgical Units in Four Hospitals in the United … In-Hospital Sequelae of Injurious Falls in 24 Medical/Surgical Units in Four Hospitals in the United … December 12, 2012 Is it possible to identify risks for injurious falls in hospitalized … April 24, 2018 Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: a

303. Call to action: addressing pediatric fall safety in ambulatory environments. | PSNet
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     June 30, 2021 - Patient falls represent a significant cause of patient harm. … While most research on falls focus on the in-patient setting, this study reviewed research evidence … and findings from environmental assessments to provide recommendations for reducing risk of falls in … Topic Ambulatory Clinic or Office Non-Health Care Professionals Pediatrics Patient Falls

304. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 03, 2017 - Is it possible to identify risks for injurious falls in hospitalized patients? … Is it possible to identify risks for injurious falls in hospitalized patients? … Since only about 1 in 10 falls result in injury, some argue that rather than trying to prevent all falls … , a better approach would be to try to prevent injuries from falls. … An AHRQ WebM&M perspective discusses challenges in and key strategies for preventing falls.

305. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 05, 2021 - 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 … taking potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are at increased risk of adverse events including 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

306. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2016 - Preventing falls and fall-related injuries in health care facilities. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities Falls … in the hospital are common, particularly among elderly patients, and falls resulting in serious injury … These strategies have been successfully applied and shown to reduce falls in high-quality studies. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities https:

307. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 21, 2014 - Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: a randomized controlled trial. … Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: a randomized controlled trial. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-education-prevent-falls-among-older-hospital-inpatients-randomized … - controlled-trial Efforts to prevent falls among hospitalized patients have been limited by a lack … A case of recurrent falls is discussed in an AHRQ WebM&M commentary.

308. Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 21, 2025 - Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Falls … draft evidence review on vitamin D, calcium, or combined supplementation for the primary prevention of falls … Task Force determined that taking vitamin D supplements, with or without calcium, does not prevent falls

309. Reconsidering the Approach to Prevention Recommendations for Older Adults - Figure 1 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 01, 2010 - one of several interventions developed to reduce geriatric syndromes and related outcomes (such as falls … The health outcomes include a reduction in falls and an improvement in functional limitations. … Other positive outcomes include a reduction in fear of falling and improvement in balance, gait, and

310. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 10, 2019 - A systematic review of falls in hospital for patients with communication disability: highlighting an … A systematic review of falls in hospital for patients with communication disability: Highlighting an … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/systematic-review-falls-hospital-patients-communication-disability-highlighting … found that these populations are often excluded from studies of falls. … However, there is some evidence that communication disability leads to increased risk of falls and the

311. Sitters as a patient safety strategy to reduce hospital falls: a systematic review. | PSNet
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     March 08, 2023 - Review Sitters as a patient safety strategy to reduce hospital falls: a systematic … Sitters as a Patient Safety Strategy to Reduce Hospital Falls. … Sitters as a Patient Safety Strategy to Reduce Hospital Falls. … February 8, 2023 Potentially inappropriate medications and their effect on falls during … More About The Topic Researchers Hospitals Quality and Safety Professionals Patient Falls

312. Is single room hospital accommodation associated with differences in healthcare-associated infection, falls, pressure ulcers or medication errors? A natural experiment with non-equivalent controls. | PSNet
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     June 21, 2016 - single room hospital accommodation associated with differences in healthcare-associated infection, falls … single room hospital accommodation associated with differences in healthcare-associated infection, falls … Falls , pressure ulcers, and Clostridium difficile infections increased in the older patients' ward … On the acute assessment unit, falls and medication errors temporarily increased for the first 6 months … single room hospital accommodation associated with differences in healthcare-associated infection, falls

313. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 05, 2014 - Reducing falls and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year multihospital falls collaborative … Reducing falls and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year multihospital falls collaborative … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-mental-health-1-year-multihospital-falls … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-mental-health-1-year-multihospital-falls

314. Influence of unit-level staffing on medication errors and falls in military hospitals. | PSNet
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     February 02, 2011 - Study Influence of unit-level staffing on medication errors and falls in military … Influence of unit-level staffing on medication errors and falls in military hospitals. … This study found that staff category and patient acuity were associated with medication errors and falls … Influence of unit-level staffing on medication errors and falls in military hospitals.

315. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 28, 2005 - National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit 2004. … or improving falls prevention efforts. … The toolkit provides information on (1) designing a falls prevention and management program; (2) effective … The web version of the toolkit includes a falls notebook for practitioners implementing a program, media … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/national-center-patient-safety-falls-toolkit-2004

316. Technology for Improving Medication Monitoring in Nursing Homes (pdf file)
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     March 09, 2005 - An example of a GRAM RAP-Med report RAPs: falls and delirium. … .25–27 Indeed, some researchers believe that the most effective intervention in reducing the risk of falling … Medication Monitoring Care Plans and Flow Records were developed for falls and delirium. … A longitudinal study of falls in an elderly population: I. Incidence and morbidity. … Medications and falls. Causation, correlation, and prevention.

317. Appendix B29: Engineer Inspection List | 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 B29: … Engineer Inspection List Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Falls Management … Falls Engineer Instructions Text Description of Form For the person doing the inspect … For the Falls Engineer: A member of nursing staff has checked resident rooms and equipment for safety … Refer to the Falls Engineer Instructions for details about how to do each task.

318. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 14, 2015 - Reducing falls with a safety spotter program. … Reducing falls with a safety spotter program. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-falls-safety-spotter-program Patients at high risk for falls can … commentary describes how a hospital employed "spotters" to watch and interact with patients at risk for falls … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-falls-safety-spotter-program https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities

319. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 27, 2016 - Preventing Patient Falls: A Systematic Approach From the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare … Falls are a common hazard among both hospitalized and ambulatory patients. … This report summarizes the results of a collaborative to identify and address the root causes of falls … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-and-fall-related-injuries-health-care-facilities https … ://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-falls-injury https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/root-cause-analysis https

320. Appendix B9: FMP Entry Log | 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 B9: … FMP Entry Log Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Falls Management Program … Falls Engineer Instructions [ D ] Select for Text Description .