Rheumatology nursingA career path that can leave a lasting impression. Takeaways: Nurses have a variety of career options in range of care settings, including rheumatology…
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 (BMAT 2.0) addresses immobility using a simple functional assessment and selection of appropriate equipment to safely mobilize the…
Preventing falls in hospitalized patientsFall prevention “bundles” applied to all patients are ineffective; fall prevention interventions must be tailored to each individual patient’s fall risk factors.
Improving practice to reduce falls in the nursing homeFalls, typical incidents among older adults in the nursing home, are associated with debility, functional impairment, and mortality. Falls resulting in injury and medical…
Leveraging technology to improve care and patient outcomesThe CHAMP app supports at-home monitoring of patients with single ventricle cardiac disease. Takeaways: CHAMP is a single ventricle interstage application for home monitoring…
Fall prevention safety bundle: Collaboration leads to fewer fallsAt St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center in Syracuse, NY, we’re committed to providing a safe, comfortable, caring environment for our patients. We believe all patients…
What works: Reducing falls in the homeWould you like to learn a practical strategy for reducing falls in the home? We are two home care nurses addressed the problem with…
Hook-and-loop alarm belt: A vital component in a fall-prevention toolkitEditor’s note: This is one in a series of recurring case studies describing success stories in preventing falls and injuries from falls. The series…
Autonomy and the patient’s right to choose falls preventionYou know from your experience that some patients will choose not to call for help before getting up from a bed, chair, or toilet,…
Fall prevention: The little things can make a big differenceIn 2014, a multidisciplinary task force at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston created a fall-reduction program flexible enough to be customized to each unit’s…
Fall prevention: A contract with patients and familiesEditor’s note: This is the second of three case studies describing success stories in preventing falls and injuries from falls. The series is brought to…
Fall prevention: Applying the evidenceThis is the first in a series of three case studies illustrating success stories in preventing falls and injuries from falls. The series is brought…
Rheumatology nursingA career path that can leave a lasting impression. Takeaways: Nurses have a variety of career options in range of care settings,…
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 (BMAT 2.0) addresses immobility using a simple functional assessment and selection of appropriate equipment to safely…
Preventing falls in hospitalized patientsFall prevention “bundles” applied to all patients are ineffective; fall prevention interventions must be tailored to each individual patient’s fall risk factors.
Improving practice to reduce falls in the nursing homeFalls, typical incidents among older adults in the nursing home, are associated with debility, functional impairment, and mortality. Falls resulting in injury…
Leveraging technology to improve care and patient outcomesThe CHAMP app supports at-home monitoring of patients with single ventricle cardiac disease. Takeaways: CHAMP is a single ventricle interstage application for…
Fall prevention safety bundle: Collaboration leads to fewer fallsAt St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Center in Syracuse, NY, we’re committed to providing a safe, comfortable, caring environment for our patients. We believe…
What works: Reducing falls in the homeWould you like to learn a practical strategy for reducing falls in the home? We are two home care nurses addressed the…
Hook-and-loop alarm belt: A vital component in a fall-prevention toolkitEditor’s note: This is one in a series of recurring case studies describing success stories in preventing falls and injuries from falls.…
Autonomy and the patient’s right to choose falls preventionYou know from your experience that some patients will choose not to call for help before getting up from a bed, chair,…
Fall prevention: The little things can make a big differenceIn 2014, a multidisciplinary task force at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston created a fall-reduction program flexible enough to be customized to…
Fall prevention: A contract with patients and familiesEditor’s note: This is the second of three case studies describing success stories in preventing falls and injuries from falls. The series is…
Fall prevention: Applying the evidenceThis is the first in a series of three case studies illustrating success stories in preventing falls and injuries from falls. The series…
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0By: Teresa Boynton, MS, OTR, CSPHP; Dee Kumpar, BSN, RN, MBA; and Catherine VanGilder, MBA, BS, MT, CCRA
