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121. Optimizing the Use of an Electronic Fall Prevention Toolkit To Prevent Falls in Hospitalized Patients | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - By Geetha Achanta, PhD Patient falls are common in hospitals. … Based on the number of older Americans discharged from hospitals in 2008 1 and published fall rates … A likely explanation is the wide variability in care plans across hospitals and inadequate communication … lower, particularly in older patients, in hospital units that used the FTTK when compared with units … Characteristics of hospital inpatient falls across clinical departments.

122. Reducing falls with a safety spotter program. | PSNet
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     November 16, 2022 - efforts can be costly for hospitals . … This commentary describes how a hospital employed "spotters" to watch and interact with patients at risk … September 1, 2021 Families as partners in hospital error and adverse event surveillance … March 2, 2016 Fall prevention in hospitals: an integrative review. … April 15, 2009 View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Nurses

123. 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 … hospitals in the United States. … 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 … October 19, 2022 The tension between promoting mobility and preventing falls in the hospital

124. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
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     February 26, 2008 - Patient falls in acute care hospitals account for a significant number of patient injuries.2 Serious … Accidental falls. … However, they are at higher risk for injury if an unanticipated or accidental fall occurs, so they are … Falls in acute hospitals. Available at: www.joannabriggs.edu.au/pdf/1_1998_Falls.pdf. … Falls risk factors in the hospital setting: A systematic review.

125. Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances2/vol1/advances-hook_25.pdf
     February 26, 2008 - Patient falls in acute care hospitals account for a significant number of patient injuries.2 Serious … Accidental falls. … However, they are at higher risk for injury if an unanticipated or accidental fall occurs, so they are … Falls in acute hospitals. Available at: www.joannabriggs.edu.au/pdf/1_1998_Falls.pdf. … Falls risk factors in the hospital setting: A systematic review.

126. Preventing Falls With Injury. | PSNet
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     May 06, 2015 - in their facilities and design interventions to drive improvement. … May 6, 2015 High Reliability in Health Care. … March 28, 2018 View More Related Resources Core Elements of Hospital … A COVID-19 Resource for Hospital and Health System Leaders. … December 6, 2006 View More See More About The Topic Hospitals Health

127. Using Root Cause Analysis to Reduce Falls in Rural Health Care Facilities (pdf file)
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     March 09, 2008 - Falls account for at least 40 percent of all accidents in hospitals and are the leading cause of injury … The rural acute care hospital experienced an 84 percent decrease in initial falls (from 19 to three) … in the AHRQ HIT grant, including six critical access hospitals (CAHs). … Absolute change in falls per 1000 patient days Hospital A 283 6 21 344 1 3 -18 Hospital B … Economic dimensions of slip and fall injuries. J For Sci 1996; 41: 733-746. 5.

128. Measuring Fall and Fall-Related Injury Rates and Prevention Practices (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2013 - 5 Types of Falls Accidental falls May be caused by— • Extrinsic environmental risk factors or … • Examine trends in preventable falls. … • Examine trends in fall rates such as— – Falls related to toileting needs – Falls related to risk … • This targeted approach will reduce the incidence of falls at your hospital and improve the quality … Preventing falls in hospitals: a toolkit for improving quality of care.

129. Is it possible to identify risks for injurious falls in hospitalized patients? | PSNet
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     December 12, 2012 - Since only about 1 in 10 falls result in injury, some argue that rather than trying to prevent all falls … December 12, 2012 In-hospital sequelae of injurious falls in 24 medical/surgical units … in four hospitals in the United States. … June 13, 2011 Falls in English and Welsh hospitals: a national observational study based … General Internal Medicine Hospital Medicine Patient Falls View More

130. Module 3: Best Practices in Fall Prevention—Training Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2017 - is to support your efforts to use best practices as outlined in the Preventing Falls in Hospitals … in the hospital. … These are the most common type of falls in hospitals, accounting for approximately 78 percent of all … when implementing AHRQ’s Preventing Falls in Hospitals Toolkit. … Preventing falls in hospitals: a toolkit for improving quality of care.

131. 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. … Minnesota Hospital Association Statewide Project: SAFE from FALLS. … and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year multihospital falls collaborative. … October 12, 2011 Adverse Events in Hospitals: National Incidence Among Medicare Beneficiaries

132. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 31, 2023 - - customized-prevention Summary Patient falls in hospitals are common and debilitating adverse events … Still, patients in hospitals fall up to 1 million times per year.7 An estimated 30% of these falls result … After implementing the program, the hospitals saw an overall adjusted 15% reduction in falls compared … Secure buy-in from hospital leadership. … Falls in hospital increase length of stay regardless of degree of harm. 

133. Best Practices in Fall Prevention
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     June 16, 2017 - Best Practices in Fall Prevention Best Practices in Fall Prevention ADD Hospital Name Here Module 3 … in the hospital. … in patients at our hospital? … Accidental Fall Determine Preventability E.g., Postural hypotension Weak or impaired gait Loss of balance … Preventing falls in hospitals: a toolkit for improving quality of care.

134. Module 1: Preventing Falls in Hospitals—Training Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2017 - Fall Prevention in Hospitals—Webinars Preventing Falls in Hospitals Toolkit Hospital … Falls in Hospitals Toolkit training. … on the Preventing Falls in Hospitals Toolkit. … The rate of falls in U.S. acute-care hospitals ranges from 1.3 to 8.9 falls per 1,000 patient days or … are to: Educate the hospital leadership and Implementation Team on the Preventing Falls in Hospitals

135. Module 1: Preventing Falls in Hospitals—Training Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2017 - Fall Prevention in Hospitals—Webinars Preventing Falls in Hospitals Toolkit Hospital … Falls in Hospitals Toolkit training. … on the Preventing Falls in Hospitals Toolkit. … The rate of falls in U.S. acute-care hospitals ranges from 1.3 to 8.9 falls per 1,000 patient days or … are to: Educate the hospital leadership and Implementation Team on the Preventing Falls in Hospitals

136. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
     www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module1/module1_tools.docx
     March 01, 2013 - English-language publications that addressed falls in the hospital setting. … Interventions for preventing falls in older people in nursing care facilities and hospitals. … Preventing accidental falls among older people in long stay units. … in hospital. … Intervention to prevent falls on the medical service in a teaching hospital.

137. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
     www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module1/module1_tools.docx
     March 01, 2013 - English-language publications that addressed falls in the hospital setting. … Interventions for preventing falls in older people in nursing care facilities and hospitals. … Preventing accidental falls among older people in long stay units. … in hospital. … Intervention to prevent falls on the medical service in a teaching hospital.

138. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module1/module1_tools.docx
     March 01, 2013 - English-language publications that addressed falls in the hospital setting. … Interventions for preventing falls in older people in nursing care facilities and hospitals. … Preventing accidental falls among older people in long stay units. … in hospital. … Intervention to prevent falls on the medical service in a teaching hospital.

139. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
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     March 01, 2013 - English-language publications that addressed falls in the hospital setting. … Interventions for preventing falls in older people in nursing care facilities and hospitals. … Preventing accidental falls among older people in long stay units. … in hospital. … Intervention to prevent falls on the medical service in a teaching hospital.

140. Fall Prevention Toolkit (doc file)
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/fallprevention-training/module1/module1_tools.docx
     March 01, 2013 - English-language publications that addressed falls in the hospital setting. … Interventions for preventing falls in older people in nursing care facilities and hospitals. … Preventing accidental falls among older people in long stay units. … in hospital. … Intervention to prevent falls on the medical service in a teaching hospital.