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Communication between staff and patients in LTC
A recent trial with focus group methodology investigated how information about falls is identified, communicated, and responded to by licensed staff (registered nurses/registered practical nurses) and...
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‘How to Guide’ to implement falls prevention in patients within hospital...
Across England and Wales, approximately 152,000 falls are reported in acute hospitals every year, with over 26,000 reported from mental health units and 28,000 from community hospitals. A significant...
View ArticleFalls and their prevention: Special issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
The November 2010 issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine (Vol 26 Issue 4) is packed full of up to date reviews on falls and their prevention. Some of the top names in falls prevention research and...
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Perceptions of health professionals about effective practice in falls...
Mackenzie, in this thought provoking qualitative trial, has considered the perceived barriers and strategies in implementing evidence-based falls prevention programs. Many of the barriers identified...
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Post-Fall Protocols [Downloads]
NHS Warwickshire (UK) have kindly shared their Post-Fall Protocols and guidance that they use following a fall in their hospitals. These are freely available to download below. Thanks Harm Gordijn for...
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Up and About Falls and Fractures Prevention Pathway – Scotland NHS QIS
This national, multi-agency programme, supported by the Practice Development Unit, aimed to raise the profile of falls and fracture prevention, and support the development of related services in...
View ArticleViews by staff on falls and injury prevention in long term care
A recent qualitative trial by Williams et al. has highlighted both misperceived fall-related (restraint) policies and a lack of awareness of clinically important falls prevention research amongst staff...
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