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Reducing Falls in a Definitive Observation Unit: An Evidence-Based Practice Institute Consortium Project

2008
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 31
Pages 127-139
Author(s): Gutierrez, F., Smith, K.
A Definitive Observation Unit (DOU) in a hospital in California maintains high standards of nursing and follows an evidence-based practice of fall prevention. Yet the facility’s fall rates continue to be higher than the benchmark for similar hospitals.
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Added September 2014

The Extrinsic Risk Factors for Inpatient Falls in Hospital Patient Rooms

2008
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 23
Pages 233–241
Author(s): Tzeng, H., Yin, C.
A hospital can be a dangerous place for inpatients because of its unfamiliar physical environment and changes in patients’ medical conditions. Some research shows that a better physical facility design leads to better healthcare outcomes, such as fewer patient falls in acute-care hospitals. Eliminating the extrinsic risk factors for inpatient falls by improving hospital environment and design may decrease fall rates and fall-related injuries, although this link has not been examined systematically.
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Added January 2014

Building the evidence base for evidence-based design: Editors' introduction

2008
Environment and Behavior
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 40
Pages 147-150
Author(s): Zimring, C., Bosch, S.
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Added October 2012

Symposium looks into healthy designs

2008
Pebble Project-Published Articles
Journal Article
Issue August 2008
Volume Daily Journal of Commerce
Pages 1
Author(s): Bennett, S.
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Added October 2012

Transforming care in children's hospitals through environmental design: Literature Review

2008
Evidence for Innovation: Transforming Children's Health Through the Physical Environment
Book Section
Pages 18-47
Author(s): Joseph, A., Keller, A., Kronick, K.
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Added October 2012

Using Root Cause Analysis to Reduce Falls in Rural Health Care Facilities

2008
Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches
Book
Volume 1: Assessment
Author(s): Ruddick, P., Hannah, K., , Schade, C.P., Bellamy, G., Brehm, J., Lomely, D.
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Added October 2012

Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care

2008
Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches
Book
Volume 1: Assessment
Author(s): Hook, M.L.
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Added October 2012