Preventing falls in long-term care facilities
On November 8, 2019, Ms. Jane Broom’s* heirs filed a lawsuit against Holy Acres Nursing Home claiming negligence. Ms. Broom was admitted to the…
Mobility
Ceiling lifts and safe patient handling and mobility programs
Patient-lift equipment is an essential contributor to effective safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) programs because it helps reduce injuries. However, to achieve a…
To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls
To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member rather than a nurse.…
Rheumatology nursing
A 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 2.0
The 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 patients
Fall 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 home
Falls, 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 outcomes
The 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 falls
At 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 home
Would 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 toolkit
Editor’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 prevention
You know from your experience that some patients will choose not to call for help before getting up from a bed, chair, or toilet,…
Preventing falls in long-term care facilities
On November 8, 2019, Ms. Jane Broom’s* heirs filed a lawsuit against Holy Acres Nursing Home claiming negligence. Ms. Broom was admitted…
Ceiling lifts and safe patient handling and mobility programs
Patient-lift equipment is an essential contributor to effective safe patient handling and mobility (SPHM) programs because it helps reduce injuries. However, to…
To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls
To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member rather than…
Rheumatology nursing
A 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 2.0
The 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 patients
Fall 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 home
Falls, 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 outcomes
The 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 falls
At 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 home
Would 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 toolkit
Editor’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 prevention
You know from your experience that some patients will choose not to call for help before getting up from a bed, chair,…
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