Video monitoring to reduce falls and patient companion costs for adult inpatients
2016
Nursing Economics
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 34
Pages 185
Author(s): Votruba, L, Graham, B., Wisinski, J., Syed, A.
Added August 2017
The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
2004
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022
The Role of the Physical Environment in the Hospital of the 21st Century: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity (Abstracts Table Supplement)
2005
The Center for Health Design
Report
Author(s): Ulrich, R. S., Zimring, C., Quan, X., Joseph, A., Choudhary, R.
Added December 2022
Preventing falls on an elderly care rehabilitation ward
2000
Clinical Rehabilitation
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 14
Pages 178-185
Author(s): Donald, I.P., Pitt, K., Armstrong, E., Shuttleworth, H.
Patient falls refer to patients’ unplanned descent to the floor with or without injuries to the patients. Patient falls are a leading cause of injuries and death and contribute to healthcare cost increase. Patient falls are more likely happen to elder patients and may cause special problems in rehabilitation units because falls may cause injuries and fear that impede the rehabilitation progress. It was also observed at the study site that the majority of falls happened at the bedside.
Added October 2012
Cost effectiveness of a medical vigilance system to reduce patient falls
2007
Nursing Economic$
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 25
Pages 333-338, 352
Author(s): Spetz, J., Jacobs, J., Hatler, C.
Patient falls refer to patients’ unplanned descent to the floor with or without injuries to the patients. Patient falls are a leading cause of injuries and death and contribute to healthcare cost increase. The prevention of patient falls is especially important in certain patients and settings such as post-neurosurgery units where patients are often confused. A variety of fall-prevention programs have been implemented by many hospitals. Some of such programs include environmental modifications in addition to educational and operation al changes.
Added October 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.
Added August 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
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
Preventing falls in acute care: an innovative approach
2005
Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 31
Pages 25-33
Author(s): McCarter-Bayer, A., Bayer, F., Hall, K.
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
Hospital Falls: A Persistent Problem.
1985
American Journal of Public Health
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 75
Pages 775
Author(s): Morgan, V.R., Mathison, J.H., Rice, J.C., Clemmer, D.I.
Added October 2012
Prevention of falls in hospital inpatients
2005
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
Journal Article
Issue 1
Volume 98
Pages 45-45
Author(s): Nair, A., Parr, H., Whitelock, H., Hanspal, R.
Added October 2012
Prevention of falls in hospital inpatients. Agendas for research and practice
2004
Age and Ageing
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 33
Pages 328-330
Author(s): Oliver, D.
Added October 2012
Risk factors and risk assessment tools for falls in hospital in-patients: a systematic review
2004
Age and Ageing
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 33
Pages 122-130
Author(s): Oliver, D., Daly, F., Martin, F.C., McMurdo, M.E.T.
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
Falls in an acute hospital and their relationship to restraint use
2005
Irish Journal of Medical Science
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 174
Pages 28-31
Author(s): Tan, K.M., Austin, B., Shaughnassy, M., Higgins, C., McDonald, M., Mulkerrin, E.C., O'Keeffe, S.T.
Added October 2012
Height of hospital beds and inpatient falls: a threat to patient safety
2007
The Journal of Nursing Administration
Journal Article
Issue 12
Volume 37
Pages 537-538
Author(s): Tzeng, H.-M., Yin, C.-Y.
Added October 2012
Frequency and circumstances of falls in acute care hospitals: a pilot study
1998
Pflege
Journal Article
Issue 6
Volume 11
Pages 335-341
Author(s): Schwendimann, R.
Added October 2012
Do bedrails decrease falls in hospitalized patients?
1999
The Journal of family practice
Journal Article
Issue 8
Volume 48
Pages 579
Author(s): Schott, J., Force, R.W.
Added October 2012
Designing with health in mind. Innovative design elements can make hospitals safer, more healing places
2004
Modern Healthcare
Journal Article
Issue 42
Volume 34
Pages 28-28
Author(s): Sadler, B.L.
Added October 2012
