Download or read book Evidence based Falls Prevention written by Carole Eldridge and published by HC Pro, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence-Based Falls Prevention is a user-friendly resource that provides falls risk factor assessment and prevention program information, ideas, and tools.
Download or read book Evidence Based Practices to Reduce Falls and Fall Related Injuries Among Older Adults written by Cassandra W. Frieson and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Falls and fall-related injuries among older adults have emerged as serious global health concerns, which place a burden on individuals, their families, and greater society. As fall incidence rates increase alongside our globally aging population, fall-related mortality, hospitalizations, and costs are reaching never seen before heights. Because falls occur in clinical and community settings, additional efforts are needed to understand the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that cause falls among older adults; effective strategies to reduce fall-related risk; and the role of various professionals in interventions and efforts to prevent falls (e.g., nurses, physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, health educators, social workers, economists, policy makers). As such, this Research Topic sought articles that described interventions at the clinical, community, and/or policy level to prevent falls and related risk factors. Preference was given to articles related to multi-factorial, evidence-based interventions in clinical (e.g., hospitals, long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, residential facilities) and community (e.g., senior centers, recreation facilities, faith-based organizations) settings. However, articles related to public health indicators and social determinants related to falls were also included based on their direct implications for evidence-based interventions and best practices.
Download or read book WHO Global Report on Falls Prevention in Older Age written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2008 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The WHO Falls Prevention for Active Ageing model provides an action plan for making progress in reducing the prevalence of falls in the older adult population. By building on the three pillars of falls prevention, the model proposes specific strategies for: 1. Building awareness of the importance of falls prevention and treatment; 2. Improving the assessment of individual, environmental, and societal factors that increase the likelihood of falls; and 3. For facilitating the design and implementation of culturally appropriate, evidence-based interventions that will significantly reduce the number of falls among older persons. The model provides strategies and solutions that will require the engagement of multiple sectors of society. It is dependent on and consistent with the vision articulated in the WHO Active Ageing Policy Framework. Although not all of the awareness, assessment, and intervention strategies identified in the model apply equally well in all regions of the world, there are significant evidence-based strategies that can be effectively implemented in all regions and cultures. The degree to which progress will be made depends on to the success in integrating falls prevention strategies into the overall health and social care agendas globally. In order to do this effectively, it is necessary to identify and implement culturally appropriate, evidence-based policies and procedures. This requires multi-sectoral, collaborations, strong commitment to public and professional education, interaction based on evidence drawn from a variety of traditional, complementary, and alternative sources. Although the understanding of the evidence-base is growing, there is much that is not yet understood. Thus, there is an urgent need for continued research in all areas of falls prevention and treatment in order to better understand the scope of the problem worldwide. In particular, more evidence of the cost-effectiveness of interconnections is needed to develop strategies that are most likely to be effective in specific setting and population sub-groups.
Download or read book The Second Fifty Years written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking its title from the second 50 years of the human life span of about 100 years, this book presents wide-ranging and practical recommendations for health care providers, policymakers, and other sectors of society. These recommendations range from setting new national policies to changing the way elderly patients are interviewed in the doctor's office and from what exercises older persons should do to how city planners should design our urban environment. The bulk of this volume presents the latest research on 13 major health threats to the elderly, covering prevalence, impact on the older person's life, cost, and intervention. In addition, the authors provide a detailed analysis of why older people often do not receive the benefit of prevention programs.
Download or read book Orthogeriatrics written by Paolo Falaschi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new open access edition supported by the Fragility Fracture Network aims at giving the widest possible dissemination on fragility fracture (especially hip fracture) management and notably in countries where this expertise is sorely needed. It has been extensively revised and updated by the experts of this network to provide a unique and reliable content in one single volume. Throughout the book, attention is given to the difficult question of how to provide best practice in countries where the discipline of geriatric medicine is not well established and resources for secondary prevention are scarce. The revised and updated chapters on the epidemiology of hip fractures, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, surgery, anaesthesia, medical management of frailty, peri-operative complications, rehabilitation and nursing are supplemented by six new chapters. These include an overview of the multidisciplinary approach to fragility fractures and new contributions on pre-hospital care, treatment in the emergency room, falls prevention, nutrition and systems for audit. The reader will have an exhaustive overview and will gain essential, practical knowledge on how best to manage fractures in elderly patients and how to develop clinical systems that do so reliably.
Download or read book The Reach and Effectiveness of National Evidence based Falls Prevention Programs Among Underrepresented Community dwelling Older Adults written by Thomas John Eagen and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Older adults with a disability and racial minorities experience a disproportionate number of falls compared to those without a disability and non-minorities. Funding is available to support evidence-based falls prevention programs (EBFPP), however these high-risk populations are underrepresented in research examining program effectiveness. The purpose of this research was to examine the reach, effectiveness, and contributing factors in two EBFPP in these underrepresented populations. A Matter of Balance (MOB) and Stepping On were examined using data from the National Falls Prevention Database. Inclusion criteria included: aged 50 years or older, attended MOB or Stepping On program, and complete data. Program reach was defined as attendance percentage and program completion. Program effectiveness was defined as a significant change in falls risk factors: fear of falling (FOF), fall-related activity restriction (FAR), and falls self-efficacy (FSE). Results showed no significant difference in program reach by disability status. Older adults with disabilities were as likely to attend (M = 0.88, SD = 0.14) the program compared to those without disabilities (M = 0.88, SD = 0.14, p =.30). Racial minorities were slightly less likely to attend (M = 0.87, SD = 0.15) the program compared to non-minorities (M = .88, SD = 0.14, p
Download or read book Falls in Older Persons written by Rein Tideiksaar and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In both hospitals and long-term care facilities it's the older patients and residents who are most prone to falling and most vulnerable to serious injury from a fall. Staff must constantly be on the alert for hazardous situations and know how to deal with falls. This easy-to-read guide provides just the right amount of information needed by health care staff to prevent and manage this common problem among older adults." "This book presents a wealth of practical recommendations, modifications, equipment, and resources that will improve the health and safety of older adult patients and long-term care residents."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book EVIDENCE BASED GUIDELINES OF F written by Man-Wai Law and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Evidence-based Guidelines of Fall Prevention Programme for Hospitalized Older Patients" by Man-wai, Law, 羅敏慧, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Background: Falls are one of the most common and serious problems facing the elderly and are known to be associated with significant mortality, morbidity, decreased functioning and premature institutionalization. In Hong Kong, the prevalence of falls among community-dwelling older adults is 19.3%. Moreover, the incidence of falls among older people in institutions is almost three times the fall rates for the community-dwelling elderly. Institutional falls are regarded as common adverse events in hospitalized older patients. Significant mortality, morbidity and healthcare costs associated with institutional falls led institutions to recognize falls as a high-priority safety risk for hospitalized patients. This demonstrated the significance of providing the health care providers with an evidenced-based practice guideline of an effective multifactorial fall prevention programme in order to prevent in-patient falls. Objectives: The objectives of the study are to systematically review and present the best evidence for the effectiveness of multifactorial fall prevention interventions in reducing falls in hospitals, to translate the reviewed evidence and to develop evidence-based practice guidelines for the multifactorial fall prevention programme as well as to develop a plan for implementing and evaluating the multifactorial fall prevention programme. Methods: The relevant literature was searched by several electronic databases. The related literature was then retrieved, reviewed and synthesized. The quality assessment of the studies was performed according to the methodological checklist for controlled trials designed by the Scottish intercollegiate Guideline Network (SIGN). Evidenced-based practice guidelines for the multifactorial fall prevention programme were then synthesized according to the findings of the reviewed literature, while the implementation potential being assessed in terms of transferability, feasibility and the cost-benefit ratio. Results: Five studies were identified according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria set. "Evidence-based guidelines of fall prevention programme for hospitalized older patients" were formulated based on the review of the selected studies. Fourteen recommendations of the evidence-based guidelines are formulated and graded according to the grading system of Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). The evidence-based recommendations can offer nurses and other health care professionals the standards and strategies required for implementing multifactorial fall risk assessment and multifactorial fall prevention interventions, including environmental modifications, knowledge, medication reviews and exercise. A communication plan for various parties in hospitals including a pilot test for determining the feasibility of the innovation and an evaluation plan to determine the effectiveness of the fall prevention programme were subsequently developed. Conclusion: This study reviewed evidence for the effectiveness of the multifactorial fall prevention programme in reducing the incidence of falls, translated the reviewed evidence and developed evidence-based guidelines for a multifactorial fall prevention programme, which can provide the health care practitioners with an evidence-based approach in fall risk assessment and management so as to prevent in-patient falls. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5088408 Subjects: Fa
Download or read book Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities 2014 written by Facility Guidelines Institute and published by American Hospital Association. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This product of the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) provides minimum standards for design and construction of hospitals and outpatient facilities. The standards for long- term care facilities will appear in a new document for 2014; please see the entry for Guidelines for Design and Construction of Residential Health, Care, and Support Facilities. Included in the Guidelines for Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities is information on the planning, design, construction, and commissioning process and facility requirements for both hospitals and outpatient facilities. Included are general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities as well as new chapters on children's and critical access hospitals. Outpatient facilities covered include primary care facilities; outpatient surgery facilities; birth centers; urgent care centers; mobile units; outpatient psychiatric and rehabilitation centers; facilities for endoscopy, dialysis, and cancer treatment; and a new chapter on dental facilities. In addition, the 2014 Guidelines includes new material on safety risk assessments and medication safety zones; increased requirements for commissioning infrastructure systems; and updated requirements for surgery, imaging, endoscopy, and dialysis facilities as well as primary care facilities and freestanding emergency facilities.
Download or read book Falls in Older People written by Stephen R. Lord and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering epidemiology, evidence-based risk assessment and falls-prevention strategies, this book will be invaluable to all involved with health care of the elderly.
Download or read book Implementation of Evidence Based Fall Prevention Interventions written by Joby Reji and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patients' falls are a major concern in today's health care system. Falls and its related complications have tremendous impact in patient's life. Documented studies show that in rehabilitation units, falls are the leading causes of increased immobility, morbidity and mortality. For fall prevention identifying the high risk patients are essential, in this paper the author is introducing the Morse Fall Risk assessment tool to identify the high risk patients. In this paper researcher has reviewed fifteen articles that focuses on this identified problem and supports the proposed solution. This author has incorporated Henderson's need theory in this project, because this theory explains how a nurse can assist people to increase their independence to promote health and safety in and out of the hospital. The educational materials used in the project are power point presentation, Morse Fall Risk Assessment tool, fall prevention strategies, fall prevention protocol, environmental risk assessment check list, and hourly rounding signup sheets. This project will be evaluated using a simple survey to assess nurse's perception on Morse Fall Risk Assessment tool, and also a fall risk assessment audit tool is used for evaluation. This paper also explains the disseminating method of the study results to the stake holders. The purpose of this paper is to improve the current fall prevention program in the rehab unit by introducing Morse Fall Scale to identify high risk patients, and educate the staff, patients and families the evidence based fall prevention interventions using relevant educational tools.
Download or read book Falls and Cognition in Older Persons written by Manuel Montero-Odasso and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides practical tools for fall prevention in cognitively impaired older adults. The text presents a comprehensive and state-of-the-art update that covers the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and clinical presentation of the event, which affects up to 60 percent of aging patients with cognitive impairment. Written by transdisciplinary experts in experts in geriatric medicine, rehabilitation, neurology, and physiotherapy, the text presents practical, evidence-based guidelines for the assessment, approach, and treatment of these patients and includes illustrations and resources for quick reference. Falls and Cognition in Older Persons is a unique contribution to the literature serving geriatricians, family medicine physicians, emergency medicine physicians, neurologists, rehabilitation and physiotherapy specialists, geriatric nurses, and those interested in public health.
Download or read book Falls in Older People written by Rein Tideiksaar and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides the practical recommendations, modifications, types of equipment, and resources that will improve the safety, health, and quality of life of older patients and residents of long-term care facilities. It also includes photocopiable forms and discharge checklists."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Stepping On Building Confidence and Reducing Falls 3rd edn written by Lindy Clemson and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Stepping On program is a community-based falls-prevention program that shows participants how to reduce falls, increase confidence and maintain personal independence. Originally developed in Australia, based on research and scientifically proven to work, the Stepping On program is now internationally recognised as best practice in falls prevention. The Stepping On manual is aimed at health workers with a passion for aged care. It offers a step-by-step guide to running the seven-week group program, plus essential background information. Topics covered include understanding the risk of falls, identifying home hazards, the role of vision in causing and preventing falls, staying safe in public places, strength and balance exercises, and much more. The manual includes a guide to useful resources, handouts for group participants, and suggestions for recruitment and evaluation. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and redesigned to incorporate cutting-edge research, professional feedback, and over fifteen years’ experience of running of the program. As well as the latest fall-prevention research, the revised manual contains an expanded section on working with culturally and linguistically diverse groups, simplified exercises for participants to do at home, and new stories and illustrations. ‘This is an invaluable manual incorporating the latest evidence for falls prevention in the community.’ Professor Lyn March AM, University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney ‘This new Stepping On manual will be a wonderful resource for many health professionals like myself who work with patients who have had falls and fractures. It is definitely my “go-to” resource in our very busy clinic!’ Lillias Nairn, North Shore Ryde Health Service A range of handouts and supplementary materials are available for download. Please click on the Table of Contents tab for links to download the supplementary materials.
Download or read book Otago Exercise Programme to Prevent Falls in Older Adults written by M. Clare Robertson and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evidence Based Fall Prevention Final Proposal written by Manpreet Mann (RN) and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Various research have shown that falls are the one of major cause of fatal/ non fatal injuries, morbidity, mortality, and shock-related hospitalizations. Falls effects patient of all ages be young or old and it occurs in hospitals and all health related clinics. Falls accounts for the leading single type of incidents reported in the hospitals. In nursing homes almost half of the residents fall each year with many sustain fractures. Research has shown that fall risk patient vulnerable to fracture depression, head injury or anxiety. Fall is a very serious issue that has to be addressed .Hospital staff should be educated about fall prevention programs. Use of proper protocols for Assessing and testing patients for fall risk, planning strategies according to patient needs and reassessing and screening patients are the various methods to prevent falls and ways to decrease the lengthen stay of patient in hospital.
Download or read book Compliance with Therapeutic Regimens written by R. Brian Haynes and published by Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
