Showing posts with label Patti Dykes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Patti Dykes. Show all posts
Thursday, May 21, 2015

Rehab Nurses Lead Multidisciplinary Efforts in Fall Prevention

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At hospitals around the country rehab nurses are playing an essential role in reducing fall risk by educating their colleagues, in addition ...
Friday, April 10, 2015

Special Flooring Could Reduce Fall Injuries Among Patients

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Impact-absorbing flooring reduced fall injuries by nearly 60 percent in a new study of women in Swedish nursing homes , reports Reuters Heal...
Friday, March 27, 2015

Interprofessional Teamwork Helps to Prevent Patient Falls

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Nineteen hospitals in Nebraska are collaborating on an interprofessional, evidence-based approach to decreasing fall risk , reports FierceHe...
Monday, June 9, 2014

Nurses Lead Fall Prevention Trials for NIH/PCORI and NC Initiatives

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The National Institutes of Health and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) are launching a new study to prevent fall-rel...
Thursday, May 8, 2014

Rates of Infections, Falls, Pressure Ulcers, Other Hospital Acquired Conditions Drop

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Hospitals saw a nine percent decrease in harms experienced by patients from 2010 to 2012, according to a new report from the U.S. Health and...
Friday, February 28, 2014

Hypertension Medication May Lead to Increased Risk of Fall-Related Injuries

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Patients taking medication to treat high blood pressure may be at an increased risk of serious injury from falling, including hip fractures...
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Higher Risk of Head Injuries Due to Falls Among Elderly in Long-Term Care

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Seniors who fall while in long-term care facilities are at high risk for traumatic brain injuries, with nearly 40 percent of those who fall ...