Falls (Accidents) in old age -- Prevention
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Does using a provider admission medication screening policy reduce the percentage of falls in the SNF?
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Does
Abstract
Publisher: Clarion, Pa. : Clarion University of Pennsylvania ; Edinboro, Pa. : Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaPublication Date: 2017Format: 1 online resource (62 pages) : illustrations.Description: The purpose of this project was to see if the PAMS [Provider Admission Medication Screen] would reduce the percentage of falls in older adults ≥65 residing in the SNF setting. Fall percentage data was compared between residents who had been admitted 4-8...
Dates:
2017
Improving Patient Safety: Evaluation of a Fall Prevention Program in Assisted Living
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Improving Patient Safety Eval
Scope and Contents
Publisher: Place of publication not identified Pennsylvania Western UniversityPublication Date: 2022Format: 1 online resource (52 pages) : illustrations, charts (some color)text file PDFDescription:According to the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (2018), Falls are the leading cause of injury [injuries] that are related to morbidity and mortality among older adults in the United States. In 2014, about 28.7% of adults aged 65...
Dates:
2022