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Insomnia and Risk of Falls
by Dr. Rein on April 13th, 2012
in Fall Risk Monitoring, Fall Management Technology, Safety Technology
For nursing home and hospital patients, insomnia is an important risk factor for falls and injury. Sedative-hypnotic medication, often used to treat insomnia, is a leading cause of falling. Sleep medications produce significant balance and cognitive imp… more »
Diabetes and Fall Risk
by Dr. Rein on February 13th, 2011
in Care Planning
Approximately 13% of patients over 70 years of age have diabetes mellitus, and about 11% of patients between age 60 and 74 remain undiagnosed. Diabetes is being recognized as an important risk factor for falls. Among patients age 60 years and over, indiv… more »
Fall Risk Assessment: "Help, My Tool Doesn’t Work!"
by Dr. Rein on January 30th, 2011
in Clinical Process, Fall Risk Assessment
Every week, I receive several emails from nurses around the country with the following complaint:
"I work at a hospital (or nursing home) and see a lot of the geriatric population. I was wondering if you have a fall risk tool that you would suggest. Th… more »
The ‘SBAR’ Tool to Communicate Fall Risk
by Dr. Rein on January 23rd, 2011
in Information, Fall Risk Monitoring
A hospital patient is sent to the radiology department for an x-ray, but the nurse forgets to tell the radiologist technician about the patient's confusion and fall risk. During a change of shift, a nursing home caregiver doesn't mention that the residen… more »
Fall Risk Assessments and Targeted Care Plans
by Dr. Rein on January 16th, 2011
in Fall Risk Assessment
It's becoming clear that falls in elderly hospital patients and nursing home residents are due to a small number of risk factors. Previous falls, cognitive impairment, elimination problems and frequency of toileting, use of sedative/hypnotic drugs, and m… more »
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