| Development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive fall risk program. | |
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PMID: 21439003 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Purpose. The purpose was to develop and implement I'M SAFE, a comprehensive patient fall-risk assessment tool linked to a tiered-intervention falls prevention program. Design and Method. A fall-risk evaluation tool was incorporated into electronic nurse documentation along with risk-specific nursing interventions. Results. Intrinsic fall rates declined significantly (preimplementation: .67 falls/1,000 patient days; postimplementation: .51 falls/1,000 patient days, p= .015) and has been sustained 2 years following implementation. Practice Implications. The I'M SAFE tool identifies patients at increased risk for falls. When linked to a multidisciplinary fall prevention program, the incidence of preventable falls can be reduced. The program's impact has persisted across two facilities. |
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Jenae Neiman; Michael Rannie; Jodi Thrasher; Karen Terry; Michael G Kahn |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE |
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Title: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN Volume: 16 ISSN: 1744-6155 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-3-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101142025 Medline TA: J Spec Pediatr Nurs Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 130-139 Citation Subset: - |
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© 2011, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Jenae Neiman, RN, MBA, is a Quality Improvement Specialist, Department of Quality and Patient Safety, The Children's Hospital; Michael Rannie, RN, MS, is a Manager, Department of Clinical Informatics, The Children's Hospital; Jodi Thrasher, MS, RN, FNP-BC, is a Clinical Practice Specialist, The Children's Hospital; Karen Terry, MS, RN, is a Manager, Nursing Quality, Department of Nursing, The Children's Hospital; and Michael G. Kahn, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Informatics, The Children's Hospital, and Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA. |
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