Appraising a guideline for preventing acute care falls.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-2009
Abstract
Although falling may seem like a simple event, in reality it is a complex medical issue leading to serious injuries including fractures, lacerations, soft tissue and traumatic brain injuries, and even death. The Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) guideline for falls prevention in acute care unit was formulated by incorporating recommendations from systematic reviews of the literature and advice from expert consensus. Recommendations include pre-fall risk assessment, utilization of a post-fall assessment tool, follow-up monitoring for 48 hours, and implementation of an individualized, multidisciplinary plan of care to address treatable problems that contributed to the fall and to prevent future falls. The guideline also calls for staff education.
Volume
64
Issue
3
First Page
10
Last Page
13
ISSN
1936-5764
Published In/Presented At
Naqvi, F., Lee, S., & Fields, S. D. (2009). Appraising a guideline for preventing acute care falls. Geriatrics, 64(3), 10–26.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
19351218
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article