Video Monitoring to Reduce Falls And Patient Companion Costs For Adult Inpatients
19/10/2016Source: Nursing Economics
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Date of publication: Jul/Aug 2016 34(4) pps. 185-189.
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2013), the financial cost of a fall with injury in an older adult is estimated at $17,500. In response to these risks, nurses often turn to 1:1 patient companions as an intervention to prevent falls (Rochefort, Ward, Ritchie, Girard, & Tamblyn, 2012). Because of the expense of 1:1 patient companions, remote video monitoring has become an attractive option to reduce falls as it allows one telesitter to observe and verbally redirect multiple patients from a remote location.
Length of publication: four pages
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Identifying motivators and barriers to older community-dwelling people participating in resistance training: a cross-sectional study
19/10/2016Source: Journal of Sports Science
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Date of publication: 25th August 2016
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Participation rates of older people in resistance training (RT) are low despite increasing research showing many health benefits. To increase the number of older people participating in RT it is important to know what would motivate people to become involved, what motivates those who participate to continue, and the factors preventing many older people from commencing participation.
Length of publication: ten pages
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Shared decision making to improve the emergency care of older adults: a research agenda
19/10/2016Source: Academic Emergency Medicine
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Date of publication: 26th August 2016
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Older emergency department patients have high rates of serious illness and injury, are at high risk for side effects and adverse events from treatments and diagnostic tests, and in many cases, have nuanced goals of care in which pursuing the most aggressive approach is not desired. Although some forms of shared decision making (SDM) are commonly practiced by emergency physicians caring for older adults, broader use of SDM in this setting is limited by a lack of knowledge of the types of patients and conditions for which SDM is most helpful and the approaches and tools that can best facilitate this process. This article describes a research agenda to generate new knowledge in order to optimize the use of SDM during the emergency care of older adults.
Length of publication: 34 pages
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Preventing falls in older people: assessment and interventions
19/10/2016Source: Nursing Standard
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Date of publication: Aug 31-Sep 6; 25(52):50-5; quiz 56
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Falls can have a devastating effect on older people. Physical injury and fear of further falls may restrict social and physical activities, leading to a lack of confidence and social isolation. Nurses need to assess patients who have fallen to identify injury as well as to instigate appropriate interventions to reduce the risk of further falls. This article provides an overview of the assessment tools and management strategies that can be used in daily practice, particularly in the community setting.
Length of publication: five pages
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Preoperative Falls Predict Postoperative Falls, Functional Decline, and Surgical Complications
19/10/2016Source: EBioMedicine, 2016, online
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Date of publication: August 2016
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Falls are common and linked to morbidity. This study’s objectives were to characterize postoperative falls, and determine whether preoperative falls independently predicted postoperative falls (primary outcome), functional dependence, quality of life, complications, and readmission. It concluded that falls are common after surgery, and preoperative falls herald postoperative falls and other adverse outcomes. A history of preoperative falls should be routinely ascertained.
Length of publication: 1 page
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Body mass index, falls, and injurious falls among U.S. adults
19/10/2016Source: Preventive Medicine, 2016, Vol 91 p. 217-223
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Date of publication: October 2016
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Falls are an important health concern because they are associated with loss of independence and disability, particularly among women. This study determined the age- and sex-specific prevalence of injurious falls among adults in the United States and examined the impact of obesity on fall risk. Not only are mid-life women at high risk for falls, but the class II/III obesity is a risk factor for injurious falls. Targeting mid-life women for fall and injury prevention is an important aim for practitioners, particularly given unique correlates of falling for this group.
Length of publication: 6 pages
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Predictive Factors for Inpatient Falls among Children with Cerebral Palsy
19/10/2016Source: Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 2016, online
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Date of publication: September 2016
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Inpatient falls are of significant concern. The aim of this prospective study was to determine the predictors of inpatient falls among children with cerebral palsy in a rehabilitation hospital. A total of 93 patients with cerebral palsy were assessed based on a variety of tests. The study found that children with cerebral palsy may experience inpatient falls, but further studies are required in order to develop prevention programs. For patients diagnosed with cerebral palsy, these results may help identify possible inpatient fallers on hospital admission.
Length of publication: 1 page
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