03151nam 2200601Ia 450 991045421130332120200520144314.01-281-96414-X97866119641460-8261-0390-1(CKB)1000000000718996(EBL)423590(OCoLC)437109908(SSID)ssj0000226816(PQKBManifestationID)12093128(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000226816(PQKBWorkID)10258828(PQKB)10245477(MiAaPQ)EBC423590(Au-PeEL)EBL423590(CaPaEBR)ebr10273903(CaONFJC)MIL196414(EXLCZ)99100000000071899620080825d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPreventing patient falls[electronic resource] establishing a fall intervention program /Janice M. Morse2nd ed.New York Springer Pub. Co.c20091 online resource (189 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8261-0389-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.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 RatesD: 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; YPatient 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 providFalls (Accidents)PreventionHealth facilitiesSafety measuresElectronic books.Falls (Accidents)Prevention.Health facilitiesSafety measures.613/.0438Morse Janice M505845MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910454211303321Preventing patient falls2152570UNINA