Falls Risk Assessment Tools for Hospitals: An Evidence-Based Approach

Morris, Meg; Jones, Cathy; Knight, Matthew; Jazayeri, Dana; Hill, Anne-Marie; Koutsioufitis, Harry; Kiegaldie, Deb; Heng, Hazel

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Falls Risk Assessment Tools for Hospitals: An Evidence-Based Approach

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posted on 2021-02-08, 01:56 authored by Meg MorrisMeg Morris, Cathy Jones, Matthew Knight, Dana Jazayeri, Anne-Marie Hill, Harry Koutsioufitis, Deb Kiegaldie, Hazel Heng

To implement and evaluate a best practice model for reducing hospital falls that incorporates the UK clinical guideline to cease using a traditional fall risk prediction tool (FRAT) for all patients aged 65 years or older; and patients aged 50-64 years who are judged by a clinician to be at higher risk of falling because of an underlying condition, compared with usual care.

History

Publication Date

2020-11-01

Proceedings

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volume

101

Issue

11

Pagination

e43

ISSN

0003-9993

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