The Relationship Between Physical Restraint Removal and Falls and Injuries Among Nursing Home Residents
1998
Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 53
Pages M47-52
Author(s): Capezuti, E., Strumpf, N. E., Evans, L. K., Grisso, J. A., Maislin, G.
Patient falls refer to patients’ unplanned descent to the floor, either with or without injuries to the patients. Patient falls and related injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality and contribute to high healthcare cost. Healthcare organizations have experimented with many fall-prevention programs including restraint reduction and other modifications of the physical environment.
Added August 2012
Characteristics and circumstances of falls in a hospital setting
2004
Journal of General Internal Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 19
Pages 732–739
Author(s): Hitcho, E., Krauss, M., Birge, S., Dunagan, W., Fischer, I., Johnson, S., Nast, P. A., Costantinou, E., Fraser, V. J.
Patient falls refer to patients’ unplanned descent to the floor with or without injuries to the patients. Patient falls are common for inpatients, averaging 2.3 to 7 falls per 1,000 patient days. About 30% of the falls lead to injuries, which contribute to higher healthcare cost. In order to prevent falls, it is very important to understand the epidemiology of patient falls, including the characteristics of fallers, the distribution and patterns of falls, contributing factors, and fall-related injuries.
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Using a Computerized Fall Risk Assessment Process to Tailor Interventions in Acute Care
2008
Advances in Patient Safety: New Directions and Alternative Approaches
Book
Author(s): Hook, M.L.
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
Author(s): Ruddick, P., Hannah, K., , Schade, C.P., Bellamy, G., Brehm, J., Lomely, D.
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
Author(s): Joseph, A., Keller, A., Kronick, K.
Added October 2012
The Road Ahead: The Need to Clarify and Re-Conceptualize Healing Environments
2007
Environmental Design Research Association
Conference Proceedings
Author(s): Kuo, N., Hui, C.
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Fall Prevention Strategies in Old Peoples™ Homes.
Issue 2
Volume 46
Pages 83-87
Author(s): McMurdo, M.E.T., Millar, A.M., Daly, F.
Added October 2012
Risk factors and characteristics of falls during inpatient rehabilitation of elderly patients
2007
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 44
Pages 1-12
Author(s): Aizen, E., Shugaev, I., Lenger, R.
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Falls in the elderly: what can be done?
2007
International Nursing Review
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 54
Pages 191-6
Author(s): Akyol, A.D.
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Preventing serious injuries from falls
2000
Provider
Journal Article
Issue 9
Volume 26
Pages suppl 8-9, 16
Author(s): Archiable, N.
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A case control study of falls in the hospital setting
1998
Journal of gerontological nursing
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 24
Pages 7-15
Author(s): Ash, K.L., MacLeod, P., Clark, L.
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The Veterans Affairs Root Cause Analysis System in Action
2002
Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Journal Article
Issue 10
Volume 28
Pages 531-545
Author(s): Bagian, J.P., Gosbee, J., , Lee, C. Z, Williams, L., McKnight, S. D, Mannos, D. M.
Added October 2012
The effect of a nursing intervention on the incidence of older patient falls.
1997
Australian journal of advanced nursing : a quarterly publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 15
Pages 26-31
Author(s): Bakarich, A., McMillan, V., Prosser, R.
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Strategies to reduce patient harm: understanding the role of design and the built environment
2008
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Journal Article
Author(s): Barach, P.
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.
Added October 2012
New vistas. Evidence-based design projects look into the links between a facility's environment and its care
2002
Health Facilities Management
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 15
Pages 19-24
Author(s): Bilchik, G.S.
Added October 2012
Multiresistant psuedomonas aeruginosa outbreak in a pediatric oncology ward related to bath toys
1999
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 17
Pages 509-513
Author(s): Buttery, J., Alabaster, S., Heine, R., Scott, S., Cruchfield, R., Bigham, A., Tabrizi, S., Garland, S.
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Side Rail Use and Bed-Related Fall Outcomes Among Nursing Home Residents
2002
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 50
Pages 90-6
Author(s): Capezuti, E., Maislin, G., Strumpf, N., Evans, L.K.
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Role of the environment in falls prevention
1996
Clin Geriatr Med
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 12
Pages 859-80.
Author(s): Connell, B.R.
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Evidence-based design could help quality of care
2004
Healthcare Benchmarks Quality Improvement
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 11
Pages 92-4
Author(s):
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