Preventing Patient Falls
Janice. Morse
Bok Engelsk 2008 · Electronic books.
| Utgitt | New York : : Springer Publishing Company, , 2008.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (189 p.)
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| Utgave | 2nd ed.
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; PART I: PREVENTING PATIENT FALLS; 1 Creating a Fall Intervention Program: An Overview; 2 Creating a Safe Environment: Preventing Accidental Falls; 3 Monitoring Falls in the Institution; 4 Predicting Physiological Anticipated Falls; 5 Intervention: Fall Prevention and Protection; 6 Conducting a Fall Assessment; 7 Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Program; PART II: APPENDICES: RESEARCHING PATIENT FALLS; A: Development of the Morse Fall Scale; B: The Morse Fall Scale: Determining Level of Risk; C: A Comparison of Methods for Calculating Fall Rates. - D: Prospective Testing of the Morse Fall ScaleE: Problems in Evaluating Fall Risk Scales; F: Translations of the Morse Fall Scale; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y. - Patient falls continue to be a serious concern within hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. When caring for elderly and disabled patients, a fall prevention program is vital. This authoritative and practical book outlines the process for developing and maintaining a fall prevention program in health care institutions. Morse presents over two decades of research as well as the highly acclaimed Morse Fall Scale, which has been adopted by the VA Hospital System and numerous hospitals around the United States. This extensively revised edition serves the dual purpose of provid
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| ISBN | 9780826103895
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