Fall risk identification throughout the continuum of care for elderly trauma patients: an injury prevention initiative

Source: Injury

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Date of publication: 31 August 2022

 Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Falls are the second leading cause of trauma-related deaths worldwide. Identifying fall risk patients and initiating interventions reduces injuries and mortality, particularly in the elderly. The primary aim of this retrospective study was to identify missed opportunities for fall risk identification and intervention for geriatric trauma patients.

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Gap between risk factors and prevention strategies? A nationwide survey of fall prevention among medical and surgical patients

Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Date of publication: 15 March 2022

 Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study aimed to determine the extent to which nurses report assessing evidence-based falls risk factors and implementing targeted prevention for medical and surgical patients in China.

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Impact of a pharmacy-led fall prevention program for institutionalized older people

Source: Ingenta Connect

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Date of publication: April 2021, Vol. 36 Iss. 4 pps. 217-222(6)

 Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of pharmacy interventions on recurrence of falls in older people.

 Length of publication: 5 pages

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Falls in the geriatric patient

Source: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

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Date of publication: October 2018

 Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Falls in older adults are multifaceted, and are caused by biologic, behavioral, environmental, and socioeconomic risk factors. An estimated 25% of older adults fall each year. With 10,000 people turning 65 each day, it is essential that those at highest risk receive intervention to decrease the risk and rate of falls. In addition, those older adults at lower risk still need to understand the risk of falls and be educated about maintaining healthy lifestyles. Fall risk assessment and referral to individualized or group-based programming can reduce fall risks and falls.

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Reducing falls can help trusts improve patient experience and reduce costs

Source: NHS Improvement, 2017

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Date of publication: July 2017

Publication type: Website

In a nutshell: This report from NHS Improvement provides a picture of the scale of inpatient falls and the benefits to the NHS if the rate in hospitals was reduced. It followed the successful completion of their collaboration between 19 trusts to adopt improvement methodologies and creating a learning community to discuss changes. Results include the observation that older patients represent 77% of total falls, but 87% of total costs – reducing this group by around 25-30% could result in annual savings of up to £170m.

Length of publication: 1 page

Community falls service produces ‘significant’ improvements in patients

Source: The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, 2016, online

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Date of publication: August 2016

Publication type: Website news item

In a nutshell: A physiotherapist at a west London falls service has ‘significantly improved’ the health of patients, according to four commonly-used clinical outcome measures. The patients were discharged from April to June, and at the end of the programme people had improved their balance by nearly seven points on the Berg Balance Scale. Timed Up and Go, a simple and reliable test of a person’s risk of falls, showed an average improvement of nearly seven seconds across the group.

Length of publication: 1 page

Patient perceptions with falls during hospitalization and after discharge

Source: Applied Nursing Research, 2016, Vol 31 p. 79-85

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Date of publication: August 2016

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study aims to describe the perceptions of hospitalised older people around their falls risk and fall prevention strategies received while hospitalised, and any instructions they received to prevent possible falls after discharge.

Length of publication: 6 pages

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A study on floor wear development: Impact on slip-resistance performance

Source: Tribology International, 2016, Vol 95 p. 316-323

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Date of publication: March 2016

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This study looked into the dynamics of wear and tear to pedestrian walkways to understand how wear develops and its impacts on slip-resistant performance. Friction tests were conducted and both qualitative and quantitative investigations carried out by surface analysis and microscopic observation. Changes to the surface were caused by direct and indirect wear which significantly affected slip-resistant function. The study may have potential applications for design improvements of floors and walkways to prevent slip and fall incidents.

Length of publication: 7 pages

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