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21. Interventions-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1306 (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2013 - New York; Holy Cross Hospital in Maryland; Mercy St. … Anne Hospital in Ohio; Park Plaza Hospital and Medical Center in Texas; St. … Joseph Mercy Health Systems in Michigan; Roger Williams Medical Center and Fatima Hospital in Rhode … Island; and University Hospitals’ Bedford and Richmond Medical Centers in Ohio. … hospital states that unit staff receive training in both geriatrics and communication with elderly

22. Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Opioids, Opioid Misuse and Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults: Protocol (pdf file)
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    June 29, 2019 - even at doses considered therapeutic or appropriate.6 Studies have demonstrated an increased rate of falls … drug-drug interactions), compromised respiration, hypogonadism, osteoporosis, falls with resulting … untreated pain has been associated with many negative consequences, including depression, anxiety, falls … What outcomes should be captured specifically for older adults (falls, cognitive function, cardiovascular … income-level/high-income 8 ● Any outcome, including: o Person-level clinical outcomes (e.g., death, falls

23. Crosscutting-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1412 (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2014 - If the onus of improving patient adherence falls on the provider, staffing needs might increase due … The ED’s physical layout may pose a risk of falls for elderly patients, narrow and thin mattresses … One study reported no difference in time to return after 30 and 180 days or in average length of hospital … The first senior-specific ED in the United States was opened at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, … admission, and hospital length of stay.

24. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Response: Acute Care Nursing Staff Shortages That Compromise Patient-to-Nurse Ratios (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2025 - all hospitals in New Jersey (73 hospitals in 2008-2009; 72 hospitals in 2010-2015). … LOS between patients in intervention hospitals and those in comparison hospitals in the post- implementation … Case for hospital nurse-to-patient ratio legislation in Queensland, Australia, hospitals: an observational … Utilization of non-US educated nurses in US hospitals: implications for hospital mortality. … acute-care hospitals in Sweden.

25. Crosscutting Hi Impact (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - academic medical centers or major hospitals. 25 Project ECHO is intended to extend the reach of … lighting, soft colors, and noise abatement features, handrails, flooring that is less likely to cause falls … hospital also states that the care team that works in the center includes (in addition to physicians … . 37 The hospital claims that unit staff receive training in both geriatrics and communication with … available resources. 35 However, this design poses many risks to the elderly population, including falls

26. Dementia-Nursing-Home-Characteristics Executive (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2012 - characteristics of long-term care settings; they include proprietary status, affiliation (e.g., chain, hospital … functioning, self-care, or maintenance; decline in cognitive functioning; falls; mortality; and hospitalizations … . = versus Note: No study examined the outcome of falls (insufficient SOE), and not all of the eight … No studies examined the outcome of falls (insufficient SOE). KQ 2. … As noted, no evidence surfaced on falls or on several aspects of psychosocial well-being, including

27. Making Healthcare Safer IV_Rapid Review: Use of Structured Handoff Protocols for Intrahospital Within-Unit Transitions (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2025 - Timing Within hospital stay NA Setting Acute care hospitals All other settings Type of studies RCTs … Seven studies were conducted in hospitals. … In 3 of the 7 studies performed in hospitals, SBAR was used only in a single unit. … The published literature on handoffs in hospitals: deficiencies identified in an extensive review. … The published literature on handoffs in hospitals: deficiencies identified in an extensive review.

28. home-based-care-protocol-141119 (pdf file)
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    November 19, 2014 - Following patient across care setting In hospital management and short term post-acute rehabilitation … Patients in institutions Patients who live in nursing homes, prisons, or long-term care hospitals. … Not applicable Short-term One-time home visits or assessments; hospital at home models in which … • Function o Physical, psychological, and cognitive • Mortality • Morbidities o Examples: falls … Definition of Terms Hospital at Home: A program that provides hospital-level care to adults in their

29. Clinical-Care-Rapid-Review-Appendix-C (xls file)
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    January 01, 2018 - Implementing hospital-based communication-and-resolution programs: lessons learned in New York City. … apology, explanation of the adverse outcome, and some change in hospital policy or operations. … In cases where there was a commitment to change hospital policy or processes, a hospital staff member … In cases where there was a commitment to change hospital policy or processes, a hospital staff member … hospitals Defense cost rate, per 100,000 clinical visits NR NR Mean: 2.19 (SD 3.7) Change in slope,

30. Stroke Prevention in Atr ial Fibr illation Patients: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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    October 27, 2017 - Although evidence is sparse, for patients with AF who are elderly (at high risk for falls), have … extremes of BMI, older age, women, multiple comorbidities, and a history of bleeding or frequent falls … Dyspepsia o Health-related quality of life o Functional capacity o Health services utilization (e.g., hospital … atrial flutter"[tiab] #2 "Age Factors"[Mesh] OR "Dementia"[Mesh] OR "Cognitive Dysfunction"[Mesh] OR "Accidental … Falls"[Mesh] OR "International Normalized Ratio"[Mesh] OR "Heart Diseases"[Mesh] OR "Time Factors

31. Topic Brief: Interventions to Decrease Hospital Length of Stay (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2019 - Complications include healthcare-associated infections, falls, and delirium. … Patient complications include healthcare-associated infections and falls. … hospitals. … Question 1-Care bundles Two in-process SR focused on the use of care bundles in hospitals. … C-2 • Indirectly, reducing LOS increases hospital volume capacity for those hospitals that have

32. Appendix-Table-B-1-Observational-Studies (xls file)
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    March 20, 2021 - NHS publicly funded hospitals across the United Kingdom Public Health England national laboratory testing … system Regional virology diagnostic laboratory database Staff who worked at participating hospitals … Prospective cohort 8 Healthcare workers All symptomatic and asymptomatic staff working at four teaching hospitals … in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Staff of Oxford Univerity Hospitals, whose data was obtained from the … hospitals in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom NR Ab+ Ab- Median (IQR) Positive: 38 (29–49), range 17–69 Negative

33. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2023 - government agencies about practices that can improve patient safety across the healthcare system—from hospitals … 2013 that hospital-acquired infections are responsible for $28-33 billion annually in preventable healthcare … extended contact with each other – namely hospitals and nursing homes. … - acquired pressure injuries, inpatient falls) • Clinical outcomes specifically for: o Central-line … hospitals and nursing home care settings in the United States • Outpatient care settings • Outside

34. Disposition of Comments for Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic Treatment for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (pdf file)
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    November 24, 2014 - than in the hospital. … The specific research idea that the reviewer suggests falls within our recommendations, but we do not … schemes and regimens relative to standard of care is an important area for future research, but it falls … schemes and regimens relative to standard of care is an important area for future research, but it falls … the same patient versus in the same ICU, versus in the same hospital?

35. Crosscutting-Horizon-Scan-High-Impact-1312 (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2013 - If the onus of improving patient adherence falls on the provider, staffing needs might increase because … to eight elderly patients a month were falling in the regular emergency room…none have fallen in the … The first senior-specific ED in the United States was opened at Holy Cross Hospital in 2008.61 St. … experts thought these costs would be offset by reduced readmissions, reduced adverse events (e.g., falls … In: Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting; 2012 Apr 1-4; San Diego (CA).

36. Evidence Map on Home and Community Based Services (pdf file)
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    July 27, 2023 - Background and Objectives One in four adults in the United States live with some form of disability … care, mortality risk, time to nursing home placement, hospitalization , general clinical outcomes (falls … Describe the gaps that exist in the current research. a. … their health like cook a healthier meal, or doing stretches to maintain flexibility again to prevent falls … satisfaction • Person-centered outcomes • Hospitalization, rehospitalization • Clinical outcomes (falls

37. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    January 30, 2012 - For patients with AF who are elderly (at high risk for falls), have a history of bleeding, are pregnant … stomach)  Health-related quality of life and functional capacity  Health services utilization (hospital … and permanent) o International normalized ratio (INR) o Dementia/cognitive impairment o Risk of falls … Criteria o Health-related quality of life and functional capacity o Health services utilization (hospital … Piccini JP, Hernandez AF, Zhao X, et al; Get With the Guidelines Steering Committee and Hospitals.

38. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
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    October 15, 2012 - social services”, does research aimed at preventing secondary conditions or negative events like falls … The hospitalist trend, as example, where patients are admitted to hospitals under the care of hospital … ADL performance of inpatients may differ greatly once they are home because of differences between hospital … However, we feel that Alzheimer’s, osteoarthritis, and osteoporosis (including falls) should also be … Peer Reviewer #4 Results Table 7- Balance and falls are not really activities nor is upper limb-

39. Evidence Summary Comparative Effectiveness Review 216 Telehealth for Acute and Chronic Care Consultations (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2019 - operation in the same hospital or hospitals. … For example, the majority of included studies were conducted in larger teaching hospitals or hospitals … Consultations • Clinical outcomes: Mortality or serious morbidity (e.g., cardiac arrest, low birthweight, falls … 95% CI -0.99, 0.15) Moderate Hospital LOS (KQ2)a 12 No significant difference in hospital LOS Mean … in either in-hospital or 3-month mortality (moderate strength of evidence) • Intermediate outcomes

40. CER 215 Adverse Effects of Pharmacologic Treatments of Major Depression in Older Adults (pdf file)
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    March 28, 2019 - older adults with a history of falls or fractures. … Peer reviewer #6 Results page 53, lines 12 and paragraph "Risk Factors for Falling..." … General Hospital Psychiatry [Gen Hosp Psychiatry], ISSN: 0163-8343, 1994;16 (1):4-15. … For example, depression in an of itself in older adults a risk for falls. … or powered to detect harm, further statements that balances the risks of untreated depression on falls