Prevention of Falls in Hospitalized and Institutionalized Older People
Agostini JV, Baker DI, Bogardus ST. "Prevention of Falls in Hospitalized and Institutionalized Older People." Chapter In: Making Health Care Safer: A Critical Analysis of Patient Safety Practices. Evidence Report/Technology Assessment: Number 43. AHRQ Publication No. 01-E058. Rockville, Maryland: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2001.
Despite the common occurrence of falls as one of the most common incidents reported in hospital settings, there are few hospital or other institution-based randomized controlled trails of falls interventions. Chapter 26 of this AHRQ report briefly evaluates five prominent falls prevention programs among community-dwelling and hospitalized elders. The programs are evaluated based on the opportunities for impact, evidence for effectiveness, potential for harm, and implementation costs.
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