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Baseline Prevalence Study Of Hendrich Ii Fall-Risk Assessment Tool At A Local Community Hospital, Emanuelle Vasconcelos Barbosa Borba Pontual
Baseline Prevalence Study Of Hendrich Ii Fall-Risk Assessment Tool At A Local Community Hospital, Emanuelle Vasconcelos Barbosa Borba Pontual
Master's Projects and Capstones
Each year, 700,000 to 1,000,000 people in the United States fall in hospitals; 30%–35% of those sustain injuries, and 20% of falls will cause serious traumatic injuries. Yet, research shows that close to one-third of these falls could be prevented. This paper presents the analyses of two fall-risk tools, Hendrich II fall risk model (HFRM II) and PMAT, in a local community hospital. Extensive review of literature and statistical analysis of 106 patients’ assessments practices were used to determine the current assessment skills for falls and PMAT. The aim was to understand if RNs are using the tools appropriately and …
Using The Medication Cabinet To Predict Fall Risk In Elderly Adults, Jessica Lopez
Using The Medication Cabinet To Predict Fall Risk In Elderly Adults, Jessica Lopez
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Background: In the United States, 30-60% of older adults fall each year; 10-20% of these falls result in injury, hospitalization, or even death. Better prevention of falls in this population may be facilitated by broader identification of risk factors. The use of statins has emerged as a potential risk factor, but the data provide conflicted results.
Purpose: To examine the relationship between statin use and falls among community-dwelling older adults.
Methods: We evaluated the patient registry of a Level 1 trauma center. All patients aged > 50 years who were admitted for falls in 2015 were included (n=615). Many of these …
Incidence And Prevalence Of Falls In Adults Living With An Intellectual Disability Living In The Community: A Systematic Review, Portia Ho, Shane Patman, Caroline Bulsara, Jenny Downs, Max Bulsara, Anne-Marie Hill
Incidence And Prevalence Of Falls In Adults Living With An Intellectual Disability Living In The Community: A Systematic Review, Portia Ho, Shane Patman, Caroline Bulsara, Jenny Downs, Max Bulsara, Anne-Marie Hill
Physiotherapy Papers and Journal Articles
Review question/objective: The objective of this review is to synthesize the best available evidence to determine the incidence and prevalence of falls in adults with intellectual disability living in the community.