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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41298/psn-pdf
November 27, 2012 - a structure (safety culture), a process (use of physical restraints), and an
outcome (incidence of falls … statistically significant association between higher
safety culture scores, lower use of restraints, and fewer falls … nursing-home-survey-patient-safety-culture
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/culture-safety
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/fall-prevention-acute-care-hospitals-randomized-trial
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-short-notice-accreditation-assessments-hospitals-patient-safety-and-quality-culture
January 10, 2024 - May 22, 2024
Evaluation of a patient-centered fall-prevention tool kit to reduce falls … February 22, 2023
Cost of inpatient falls and cost-benefit analysis of implementation … of an evidence-based fall prevention program.
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www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/healthcare411.html
August 01, 2016 - far-ranging topics as treating high cholesterol, preventing blood clots, and reducing nursing home falls … Monitoring Blood Sugar
Prevention is the Key to a Healthy Life [30 secs.]
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/find4.html
December 01, 2012 - All but two of the indicators (Pressure Ulcer and Injurious Falls) build on existing AHRQ Prevention … Injurious Falls. … Short-Term Complications of Diabetes and Injurious Falls exhibit the lowest rates, with fewer than 300
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/learning-mistakes-and-near-mistakes-using-root-cause-analysis-risk-management-tool
June 19, 2024 - Related Resources
Patient Safety Innovations
Preventing Falls … Through Patient and Family Engagement to Create Customized Prevention Plans
May 31, 2023 … Safety and Quality
April 26, 2023
Root cause analysis of reported patient falls … July 16, 2015
Effects of an intervention to increase bed alarm use to prevent falls in
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/index.html
November 01, 2021 - Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care
AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Prevention … End of Life Care
Home and Community-based Services
Falls and Injury
Long-Term Care Facilities … and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities
Affiliated Centers, Portfolios & Initiatives
Prevention
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/public-comments-and-nominations/nominating-recommendation-statement-topics/update-an-existing-prevention-recommendation
June 22, 2025 - Screening Breast Cancer: Screening Breastfeeding: Primary Care Behavioral Counseling Interventions Prevention … Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Screening Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Adults: Screening Falls … Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural … Index in Children and Adolescents: Interventions Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Persons: Primary Prevention … of Acquisition of HIV: Preexposure Prophylaxis Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/prevention/lifestyle/healthy-women.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Vitamin D to Avoid Falls. … If you are 65 or older
and have a history of falls, mobility problems, or
other risks for falling, … ask your doctor about
taking a vitamin D supplement to help reduce
your chances of falling. … The USPSTF is an
independent group of national experts in prevention and
evidence-based medicine.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/organisational-strategies-implement-hospital-pressure-ulcer-prevention-programmes-findings
June 02, 2021 - Study
Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention programmes … Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention programmes: findings from a … Organisational strategies to implement hospital pressure ulcer prevention programmes: findings from a … Related Resources
Patient Safety Innovations
Preventing Falls … March 7, 2018
Fall prevention in hospitals: an integrative review.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/accuracy-interpretation-preparticipation-screening-electrocardiograms
May 18, 2022 - May 18, 2022
Evaluation of clinical practice guidelines on fall prevention and management … July 26, 2023
Patient education to prevent falls among older hospital inpatients: a randomized … June 10, 2020
In-hospital sequelae of injurious falls in 24 medical/surgical units in … May 25, 2011
Importance of prevention and early intervention of adverse events in pediatric
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-communication-diagnostic-uncertainty-families-hospitalized-children
December 23, 2020 - Related Resources
Becoming Hand Hygiene Heroes: implementation of an infection prevention … January 22, 2025
Reducing falls in hospitalized children and adolescents with cancer … Article
Study
The Stoplight Mobility Alert System for safety and prevention … of falls in children with physical and cognitive impairments.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/effects-nursing-rounds-patients-call-light-use-satisfaction-and-safety
September 01, 2021 - bedside rounds reduced patient use of call lights, increased their satisfaction with care, and reduced falls … Related Resources
Patient Safety Innovations
Preventing Falls … Through Patient and Family Engagement to Create Customized Prevention Plans
May 31, 2023 … September 30, 2010
Oncology nurses' perceptions about involving patients in the prevention
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/interventions-engage-patients-and-families-patient-safety-systematic-review
March 04, 2020 - Related Resources
Patient Safety Innovations
Preventing Falls … Through Patient and Family Engagement to Create Customized Prevention Plans
May 31, 2023 … Community Offers Seniors Onsite Health Care Coordination and Support, Reducing Hospital Admissions and Falls … May 31, 2016
Applying root cause analysis to improve patient safety: decreasing falls
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/dangerous-dialysis
June 12, 2024 - reuse entirely.( 9 ) Considering the risks for errors associated with dialyzer reuse programs and the falling … Patient Falls and Medication Errors
In addition to errors with the dialyzer or dialysis solution, a … by CMS under Medicare's conditions for coverage.( 9 )
Future investigation into the occurrence and prevention … Falls and fall-related injuries in older dialysis patients. … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Sets standards for infection control in dialysis units
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/environmental-changes-increase-hospital-safety-dementia-patients
January 10, 2011 - Related Resources
Patient Safety Innovations
Suicide Prevention … Emergency Department Population: ED-SAFE
April 24, 2024
Systems approach to suicide prevention … December 2, 2015
Reducing falls and fall-related injuries in mental health: a 1-year … multihospital falls collaborative.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/statement-prevention-retained-foreign-bodies-after-surgery
October 15, 2018 - Organizational Policy/Guidelines
Statement on the prevention of retained foreign … Citation Text:
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Statement on the prevention … December 17, 2024
Preventing Patient Falls: A Systematic Approach From the Joint Commission … October 26, 2010
Incidence, patterns, and prevention of wrong-site surgery.
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January 01, 2025 - and Vascular Diseases)
Development and Behavior
Infectious Diseases
Injury Prevention … Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening
Adolescent, Adult, Senior
B, I
Injury Prevention … Metabolic, nutritional, and Endocrine Conditions
Published
Counseling
2024
Falls … Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions
Senior
B, C
Injury Prevention … Primary Care Interventions
Adolescent, Pediatric
I
Development and Behavior, Injury Prevention
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/topic_search_results
January 01, 2025 - and Vascular Diseases)
Development and Behavior
Infectious Diseases
Injury Prevention … Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening
Adolescent, Adult, Senior
B, I
Injury Prevention … Metabolic, nutritional, and Endocrine Conditions
Published
Counseling
2024
Falls … Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions
Senior
B, C
Injury Prevention … Primary Care Interventions
Adolescent, Pediatric
I
Development and Behavior, Injury Prevention
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2013%20(4).pdf
November 01, 2013 - Preventing Falls and Fractures
Falls are the leading cause of injury in adults age 65 and older: about … of falls. … B
Falls Prevention: Exercise or Physical Therapy for Community-Dwelling Adults Age 65 Years or Older … B
Falls Prevention: Vitamin D Supplementation for Community-Dwelling Adults Age 65 Years or Older … C
Falls Prevention: Multifactorial Risk Assessment With Comprehensive Management of Identified Risks
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49609/psn-pdf
October 01, 2010 - reuse entirely.(9)
Considering the risks for errors associated with dialyzer reuse programs and the falling … Patient Falls and Medication Errors
In addition to errors with the dialyzer or dialysis solution, a … mandated by CMS under Medicare's conditions for coverage.(9)
Future investigation into the occurrence and prevention … Falls and fall-related injuries in older dialysis patients. … Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
(CDC)
Sets standards for infection control in dialysis