Sustained reduction in serious fall-related injuries in older people in hospital.
2006
The Medical journal of Australia
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 184
Pages 379-382
Author(s): Fonda, D., Cook, J., Sandler, V., Bailey, M.
Falls are the leading cause of injury in Australian hospitals, with 38 percent of all hospital incidents related to falls. In hospital settings, single interventions have not been proven successful in preventing or reducing falls, whereas multisystem or multi-strategy approaches have shown to be more effective.
Added November 2014
Why walkers slip: shine is not a reliable cue for slippery ground
2006
Perception & Psychophysics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 68
Pages 339-352
Author(s): Joh, A. S., Adolph, K. E., Campbell, M. R., Eppler, M. A.
Added November 2014
Prediction of slips: an evaluation of utilized coefficient of friction and available slip resistance
2006
Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 49
Pages 982-995
Author(s): Burnfield, J. M., Powers, C. M.
Added September 2014
Impact of Extended-Duration Shifts on Medical Errors, Adverse Events and Attentional Failures
2006
Public Library of Science Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 3
Pages 2440-2448
Author(s): Barger, L.K. , Ayas,N.T., Cade,B.E., Cronin, J.W., Rosner, B. , Speizer, F.E., Czeisler, C.A.
In the United States, medical students who are doing their internship (first year of postgraduate clinical training) regularly work in the clinic for longer than 24 hours at a time. There has been empirical evidence that the extended-duration shifts commonly worked by medical interns in hospitals may contribute to the risk of medical errors being made, and perhaps to the risk of adverse events more generally. The current study assessed whether extended-duration shifts worked by interns are associated with significant medical errors, adverse events, and attentional failures in a diverse population of interns across the United States.
Added May 2014
Health Promotion by Design in Long-Term Care Settings
Author(s): Joseph, A.
Added October 2012
Inpatient falls and injuries in older patients treated for femoral neck fracture
2006
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 43
Pages 389-399
Author(s): Stenvall, M., Olofsson, B., Lundstrom, M., Svensson, O., Nyberg, L., Gustafson, Y.
Added October 2012
Effects of nursing rounds: on patients' call light use, satisfaction, and safety
2006
The American Journal Of Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 106
Pages 58
Author(s): Meade, C.M., Bursell, A.L., Ketelsen, L.
Added October 2012
Preventing falls among elderly people in the hospital environment
2006
Medical Journal of Australia
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 184
Pages 372-373
Author(s): Kannus, P., Khan, K.M., Lord, S.R.
Added October 2012
Partnering With Patients and Families in Designing Visual Cues to Prevent Falls in Hospitalized Elders
2006
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 21
Pages 236-241
Author(s): Jeske, L., Kolmer, V., Muth, M., Cerns, S., Moldenhaur, S., Hook, M.L.
Added October 2012
A review of environmental hazards associated with in-patient falls
2006
Ergonomics
Journal Article
Issue 5-6
Volume 49
Pages 605-616
Author(s): Hignett, S., Masud, T.
Added October 2012
The financial implications of falls in older people for an acute hospital
2006
Irish Journal of Medical Science
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 175
Pages 11-13
Author(s): Cotter, P.E., Timmons, S., O'Connor, M., Twomey, C., O'Mahony, D.
Added October 2012
