Association of parent demographic and psychophysical characteristics and pediatric hospital falls: A pilot and feasibility study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.12.013
Abstract: PURPOSE This pilot project evaluated the feasibility of conducting a study describing parental characteristics associated with pediatric hospital falls. DESIGN AND METHODS This observational case-control study enrolled parent-child dyads of children who fell in the… read more here.
Keywords: study; pediatric hospital; characteristics pediatric; hospital falls ... See more keywords
Post-hospital falls incidence and risk factors among older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afab209
Abstract: BACKGROUND Post-hospital falls constitute a significant health concern for older adults who have been recently discharged from the hospital. OBJECTIVES To systematically summarise existing evidence on the incidence and risk factors for post-hospital falls among… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; post hospital; hospital falls; risk factors ... See more keywords
Patient‐level and organizational‐level factors influencing in‐hospital falls
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DOI: 10.1111/jan.15254
Abstract: Abstract Aim In‐hospital fall is one key safety issue in a healthcare setting. Although healthcare providers apply several strategies for preventing falls, falls still occur in hospitals. The aim of this study was to investigate… read more here.
Keywords: factors influencing; hospital falls; level; hospital ... See more keywords
Anticholinergic Drug Use on Admission and the Risk of In-Hospital Falls in Older Hospitalized Patients
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DOI: 10.2147/cia.s357818
Abstract: Purpose In-hospital falls, especially among older patients, are a major and underestimated problem. Several studies have suggested a possible association between anticholinergic drug use and falls, but the results are inconclusive and studies focusing on… read more here.
Keywords: hospital falls; anticholinergic drug; drug use; drug ... See more keywords
History of Falls and Bedriddenness Ranks are Useful Predictive Factors for in-Hospital Falls: A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Study Using the Saga Fall Risk Model
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DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s385168
Abstract: Introduction In our former study, we had validated the previously developed predictive model for in-hospital falls (Saga fall risk model) using eight simple factors (age, sex, emergency admission, department of admission, use of hypnotic medications,… read more here.
Keywords: history; hospital falls; saga fall; model ... See more keywords
Malnutrition at Admission Predicts In-Hospital Falls in Hospitalized Older Adults
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DOI: 10.3390/nu12020541
Abstract: Malnutrition leads to poor prognoses, including a predisposition to falls. Few studies have investigated the relationship between malnutrition and falls during hospitalization. This study aimed to determine malnutrition’s association with falls during hospitalization. A retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: admission predicts; predicts hospital; malnutrition; admission ... See more keywords