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Examining the Effectiveness of a Structured Fall Prevention Program
Bernard, Ryan Wilson, Alyssa Alicea, Lisette
Bernard, Ryan
Wilson, Alyssa
Alicea, Lisette
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2015
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Nursing
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http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/9074
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Neurosurgery, neurology, and medicine units tend to have the highest fall rates within the hospital setting. “Inpatient falls are associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality, length of stay, cost, and litigation. In recent estimates, the average direct cost of one fall without serious injury was $1,586; a fall resulting in minor to moderate injury cost $9,996; and a fall resulting in serious injury cost $24,249” (Hoke & Guarracino, 2016) . Patients with serious injury related to falls incur higher costs in comparison to
other patients; with costs averaging more than $14,000 per patient (Dupree, et al. 2014). As of October 1, 2008, the US government insurance program Medicare no longer reimburses for costs associated with patient injuries resulting from falls and trauma that occur during hospital stays (Choi, et al. 2011). As of May 2016, TUH’s
current fall rate per 1,000 patient days is 4.6, while fiscal year 2015 fall rate was 4.3. A specific focus was taken on the following units in TUH for the neurological, neurosurgical, and medicine backgrounds.
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