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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    December 12, 2012 - Effects of an intervention to increase bed alarm use to prevent falls in hospitalized patients: a cluster … Effects of an intervention to increase bed alarm use to prevent falls in hospitalized patients: a cluster … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-intervention-increase-bed-alarm-use-prevent-falls-hospitalized-patients … cluster In this randomized controlled trial, use of a standardized bed alarm system did not reduce falls … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-intervention-increase-bed-alarm-use-prevent-falls-hospitalized-patients-cluster

  2. Incidence and types of preventable adverse events in elderly patients: population based review of medical records. | PSNet

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    June 23, 2015 - The authors conclude that elderly patients experience higher rates of falls, preventable adverse drug … October 12, 2011 View More Related Resources Talking about falls … April 6, 2022 Potentially inappropriate medications and their effect on falls during … perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with a history of falls … View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Physicians Geriatrics Patient Falls

  3. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 01, 2012 - Influence of unit-level staffing on medication errors and falls in military hospitals. … Influence of unit-level staffing on medication errors and falls in military hospitals. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-unit-level-staffing-medication-errors-and-falls-military-hospitals … This study found that staff category and patient acuity were associated with medication errors and falls … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-unit-level-staffing-medication-errors-and-falls-military-hospitals

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    June 15, 2012 - Using root cause analysis to reduce falls with injury in the psychiatric unit. … Using root cause analysis to reduce falls with injury in the psychiatric unit. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-root-cause-analysis-reduce-falls-injury-psychiatric-unit This study … cause analyses from the Veterans Health Administration system to highlight common activities during falls … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/using-root-cause-analysis-reduce-falls-injury-psychiatric-unit https://psnet.ahrq.gov

  5. Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention of falls among hospital staff. | PSNet

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    February 14, 2017 - Study Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention of falls among hospital … Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention of falls among hospital staff. … Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention of falls among hospital staff. … February 14, 2017 Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: … April 15, 2009 Innovation in patient safety: a new task design in reducing patient falls

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 26, 2020 - Sitters as a patient safety strategy to reduce hospital falls: a systematic review. … Sitters as a Patient Safety Strategy to Reduce Hospital Falls. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sitters-patient-safety-strategy-reduce-hospital-falls-systematic-review … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/sitters-patient-safety-strategy-reduce-hospital-falls-systematic-review

  7. Bringing Communities and Technology Together for Healthy Aging - Final Report (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2017 - Challenges to aging in place include isolation, loneliness, falling, managing medications, and transportation … Challenges on aging in place include isolation and loneliness, falling, managing medications, driving … b) Gather data on the effect of Elder Tree on older adults’ rates of falls and falls behavioral risk … a Falls Prevention Coach regularly adds tips and strategies on falls prevention, a video library of … • Falls: 143 distinct people reported falling a total of 293 times in the past 6 months.

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 24, 2018 - Root cause analysis of reported patient falls in ORs in the Veterans Health Administration. … Root Cause Analysis of Reported Patient Falls in ORs in the Veterans Health Administration. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/root-cause-analysis-reported-patient-falls-ors-veterans-health-administration … This quality improvement project applied the method to patient falls in Veterans Health Administration … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/root-cause-analysis-reported-patient-falls-ors-veterans-health-administration

  9. Use of standard risk screening and assessment forms to prevent harm to older people in Australian hospitals: a mixed methods study. | PSNet

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    May 11, 2022 - screening tools are frequently used to assess risk among hospitalized older patients to prevent harm from falls … Diagnostic Safety and Quality April 26, 2023 In-hospital sequelae of injurious falls … December 29, 2014 Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: … December 21, 2014 Elderly Falls.

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 01, 2012 - Elderly Falls. February 1, 2012 J Safety Res. 2011;42(6):415-542. …   https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/elderly-falls This special issue explores fall prevention, including … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/elderly-falls https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/utilizing-quality-improvement-methods-prevent-falls-and-injury-falls-enhancing-resident

  11. Final Progress Report: Pharmacist Technology for Nursing Home Resident Safety (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2024 - The RAP trigger for falls is based on three criteria. … Meeting any one of these criteria triggers the RAP for falls. … causes of falls (e.g., environment, balance, etc.). … et al, 1998), with over 50% of residents falling each year. … Medications and falls. Causation, correlation, and prevention.

  12. Will my patient fall? | PSNet

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    March 13, 2013 - The authors assessed the literature to determine risk factors for falls that can be identified to help

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 19, 2012 - Minnesota Hospital Association Statewide Project: SAFE from FALLS. … Minnesota Hospital Association Statewide Project: SAFE from FALLS. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/minnesota-hospital-association-statewide-project-safe-falls This commentary … discusses a state-wide effort to reduce falls, including its implementation strategies, challenges, … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/minnesota-hospital-association-statewide-project-safe-falls https://psnet.ahrq.gov

  14. Appendix B12: Fall Interventions Monitor | 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 B12: … Fall Interventions Monitor Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Falls Management … Falls Engineer Instructions Text Description Resident: _________________________

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 02, 2011 - The patient who falls: "It's always a trade-off." February 2, 2011 Tinetti ME, Kumar C. … The patient who falls: "It's always a trade-off". JAMA. 2010;303(3):258-66. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-who-falls-its-always-trade Through a case study, this article reviews … evidence on risk factors for and interventions to reduce falls in community-dwelling older adults. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-who-falls-its-always-trade

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 18, 2021 - effect-providing-staff-training-and-enhanced-support-care-homes-care- processes-safety-climate Hospital admissions and preventable adverse events, such as falls … After 24 months, the safety climate had improved, and both falls and pressure ulcers were reduced. … effect-providing-staff-training-and-enhanced-support-care-homes-care-processes-safety-climate https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/utilizing-quality-improvement-methods-prevent-falls-and-injury-falls-enhancing-resident

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 03, 2010 - Strategies to improve the patient safety outcome indicator: preventing or reducing falls. … Strategies to improve the patient safety outcome indicator: preventing or reducing falls. … //psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-improve-patient-safety-outcome-indicator-preventing-or-reducing- falls … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-improve-patient-safety-outcome-indicator-preventing-or-reducing-falls … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/strategies-improve-patient-safety-outcome-indicator-preventing-or-reducing-falls

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    August 14, 2013 - Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team. … Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnering-prevent-falls-using-multimodal-multidisciplinary-team This commentary … describes an initiative that reduced falls at a large health care system and highlights a weekly discussion … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/partnering-prevent-falls-using-multimodal-multidisciplinary-team https:/

  19. Shareable, Interoperable Clinical Decision Support for Older Adults: Advancing Fall Assessment and Prevention Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Findings into Diverse Primary Care Practices (ASPIRE) - Final Report (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2022 - Planning Tool, a shareable and interoperable CCDS, to support identifying older adults at risk of falling … adults reporting falling in the previous year (2). … The challenge is to ensure that older adults at risk of falling receive appropriate interventions and … prevent falls is challenging. … In Step 1, the CDS identified one urban and five rural patients at risk of falling due to prescribed

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    April 11, 2018 - Preventing newborn falls and drops. April 11, 2018 Quick Safety. March 27, 2018;(40):1-2. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-newborn-falls-and-drops Falls are a common patient safety concern … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/preventing-newborn-falls-and-drops https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/falls https
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