Hospital admissionRisk factorsUrinary incontinenceBackground: Falls in later life that require admission to hospital have well-established consequences for future disability and health. The likelihood and severity of a fall will result from the presence of one or more risk factors. The aim of this ...
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Many hospital falls can be prevented through implementation of an evidence-based program that identifies each patient’s fall risk factors, develops individualized prevention plans, and consistently implements the plans through staff and patient engagement.8,13,14 However, adoption of such programs is ...
Malnutrition risk and hospital‐acquired falls in older adults: A cross‐sectional, multicenter study well as nutritional interventions for the prevention/treatment of malnutrition risk should be considered as one important factor for successful fall prevention... D Eglseer,M Hoedl,D Schoberer - 《G...
Today, due to the development of medical technology and the efforts of medical staff, safety at hospital is increasing. On the other hand, Japan’s declining birthrate and an aging population will impede the improvement of the quality of medical services
While the ICA method cannot definitively establish causation between tailored fall prevention interventions and patient and family involvement in fall prevention, and more successful fall prevention interventions, it does offer guidance for important factors to consider in future hospital fall prevention resea...
If these needs are not met, patients leave the hospital lacking a positive experience. Initial fall risk assessment is critical to plan intervention and individualize care plan. Interventions depend on the severity of fall risk factors.doi:10.1097/HCM.0000000000000300Abraham, Sam...
Our Falls Prevention Program has been created based on Best Practice guidelines. Upon admission, every resident receives a full assessment of fall risk, considering many factors including, but not limited to: Current mobility level History of falls ...
Oliver D, Daly F, Martin FC, McMurdo MET (2004) Risk factors and risk assessment tools for falls in hospital in-patients: a systematic review. Age Ageing 33:122–130. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afh017 Article Google Scholar Peel NM (2011) Epidemiology of falls in older age. Can...
Fall Prevention in an Acute Care Hospital: The Challenges Encountered by Patients, Staff and Administrators Falls are frequent and often serious events that take place in hospitals. Healthcare providers find it challenging to minimize fall risk factors. In fact, ... BJ Watson 被引量: 0发表: 20...