Impact of Hearing Loss on Patient Falls in the Inpatient Setting.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2020.01.019
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The objectives of this study were to investigate an association between the risk of patient falls and self-reported hearing loss and to examine whether self-reported hearing loss with versus without hearing aids predicts patient… read more here.
Keywords: hearing loss; falls inpatient; patient falls; inpatient setting ... See more keywords
Using Healthcare Resources Wisely: A Predictive Support System Regarding the Severity of Patient Falls
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/3100618
Abstract: Background An injurious fall is one of the main indicators of care quality in healthcare facilities. Despite several fall screen tools being widely used to evaluate a patient's fall risk, they are frequently unable to… read more here.
Keywords: patient falls; system; fall; healthcare resources ... See more keywords
Patient Falls Prevention: Assessing the Use of an Innovative Color-Coded Flag System in an Outpatient Oncology Infusion Center.
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DOI: 10.1188/20.cjon.448-450
Abstract: The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI, 2020) defines a patient fall as an unplanned descent to the floor with or without injury. A fall occurs in 30%-50% of hospitalized patients with cancer in… read more here.
Keywords: falls prevention; system; prevention assessing; cancer ... See more keywords
Using Participatory Design to Mitigate Hospital Patient Falls.
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DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20210714-04
Abstract: Participatory design can involve, empower, and facilitate those stake-holders (health care providers, nurses, professional development experts, patients, and patients' families) who can positively impact patient falls through the design process. Participatory design can help participants… read more here.
Keywords: health care; using participatory; patient falls; participatory design ... See more keywords