Fall prevention implementation strategies in use at 60 United States hospitals: a descriptive studyFall preventionimplementation strategieshospital fallsBackgroundTurner, KeaStaggs, VincentPotter, CatimaCramer, EmilyShorr, RonaldMion, Lorraine C.H Lee Moffitt Canc Ctr &BMJ quality & safety...
fall prevention strategies in hospitals have been a focus of research for over 6 decades and the evidence has been evaluated in systematic reviews and meta-analyses.4-6 Despite decades of research and a growing body of evidence for prevention, many hospital-based fall prevention programs are ...
Reducing falls requires a multi-faceted approach. Key components to our success included using an interdisciplinary team, consistent application of prevention strategies, thoughtful attention to individual risk factors and engaging patients and families in this important safety initiative. See...
A randomized controlled trial of fall prevention strategies in old peoples' homes. Background: Falls are a major cause of morbidity in old age. A small number of fall prevention trials in cognitively intact community-dwelling older people... MET Mcmurdo,AM Millar,F Daly - 《Gerontology》 被引...
Hospitals are implementing a variety of fall prevention programs to reduce the fall rates of hospitalized patients. But if patients don't perceive themselves to be at risk for falling and don't adhere to fall prevention strategies, such programs are likely to be less effective. The purpose of ...
Clinical Interventions in Aging Dovepress open access to scientific and medical research Open Access Full Text Article ORIGINAL RESEARCH Integrating Fall Prevention Strategies into EMS Services to Reduce Falls and Associated Healthcare Costs for Older Adults Kathlene Camp 1, Sara Murphy1, Brandon Pate2...
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Preventing falls is a priority for aged care providers. Research to date has focused on fall prevention strategies in single settings (e.g., residential aged care (RAC) or community settings). However, some aged care providers deliver care, including fal
Policies that incentivize organizations to implement evidence-based strategies that reduce the incidence of all falls may be effective in reducing both harm and costs. Introduction Preventable medical errors and adverse events in US hospitals are well documented,1-4 and the estimated costs total $17 ...
Since October 2008, Medicare has no longer reimbursed acute care hospitals for the costs of additional care required due to hospital-acquired injuries (e.g., injurious falls).PROBLEM. However, fall prevention programs for hospitalized patients have had limited success, and multifaceted strategies for...