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Mar 2010 11:09:38 +0600 http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=wireless-monitoring-system-tested-to-reduce-patient-falls http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=wireless-monitoring-system-tested-to-reduce-patient-falls Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:48:48 +0600 New technologies continue to be developed to assist in surveillance and promote patient safety. http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=three-medication-classes-associated-with-falls-in-elderly- http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=three-medication-classes-associated-with-falls-in-elderly- Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:32:01 +0600 A recent meta-analysis of 22 studies found that 3 classes of drugs were significantly associated with falls in the elderly. http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=research-describes-nurses’-perspectives-on-patient-falls-and-fall-prevention http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=research-describes-nurses’-perspectives-on-patient-falls-and-fall-prevention Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:28:13 +0600 In a 2008 study, Rush and colleagues engaged 15 nurses from 3 medical-surgical units in focus group discussions about patient falls. http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=inpatient-falls-more-common-in-geriatrics-and-internal-medicine-units http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=inpatient-falls-more-common-in-geriatrics-and-internal-medicine-units Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:27:00 +0600 A study in Switzerland examined the prevalence and characteristics of inpatient falls across clinical departments of 1 urban hospital. http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=evidence-about-fall-prevention-may-reduce-fall-related-injuries http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=evidence-about-fall-prevention-may-reduce-fall-related-injuries Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:26:03 +0600 Dissemination of evidence about fall prevention and clinical practice interventions may reduce fall-related injuries among community-dwelling elderly. 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http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=joint-commission-includes-fall-prevention-among-standards-for-2010- Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:38:52 +0600 As of 2010, fall prevention and fall-prevention programs have been added to the National Patient Safety Goals' (NPSG) standards for healthcare organizations. http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=fear-of-falling-risk-factors-and-consequences http://www.ahiofindiana.com/index.php?view=fear-of-falling-risk-factors-and-consequences Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:16:16 +0600 Risk factors for fear of falling identified by the authors included a previous fall, female gender, and older age.