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Evaluation of a patient-centered fall-prevention tool kit to reduce falls and injuries: a nonrandomized controlled trial.

Dykes PC, Burns Z, Adelman JS, et al. Evaluation of a patient-centered fall-prevention tool kit to reduce falls and injuries: a nonrandomized controlled trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(11):e2025889. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.25889.

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December 2, 2020
Dykes PC, Burns Z, Adelman JS, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(11):e2025889.
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Patient falls are an ongoing source of preventable harm, yet mitigating the fall risk of inpatients remains challenging. Conducted across three academic medical centers, this study evaluated the impact of a fall-prevention toolkit (Fall Tailoring Interventions for Patient Safety (Fall TIPS)). The Fall TIPS toolkit supports nurses in providing tailored, fall-prevention intervention and engages patients and families in fall prevention efforts. After implementation of Fall TIPS toolkit, there was a 15% reduction in falls and a 35% reduction in falls with injuries.

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Dykes PC, Burns Z, Adelman JS, et al. Evaluation of a patient-centered fall-prevention tool kit to reduce falls and injuries: a nonrandomized controlled trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(11):e2025889. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.25889.