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Alvord, L.S. (2007). Falls assessment and prevention: home, hospital, and extended care. San Diego, CA:: Plural Pub. Buy from Amazon
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American Geriatrics Society. (2010). AGS Clinical Practice Guideline: Prevention of Falls in Older Persons [online resource].
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Andersen DA, et al. (2007). Walker use, but not falls, is associated with lower physical functioning and health of residents in an assisted-living environment. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2(1), 123-37. PDF Link
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Archstone Foundation. (2004). Preventing Falls in Older Californians: State of the Art. Long Beach, CA:: Author.
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Baranzini F, et al. (2009). Fall-related injuries in a nursing home setting: is polypharmacy a risk factor?. 9(), 228. PDF Link
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Bryant MS, et al. (2009). Evaluation of a new device to prevent falls in persons with Parkinson’s disease
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Burland, E.M.J. (2008). An evaluation of a fall management program in a personal care home population. Healthcare Quarterly (Toronto, Ont.). 11(3 Spec No), 137-140.
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Caffrey C. (2010). Potentially preventable emergency department visits by nursing home residents: United States, 2004. NCHS Data Brief. -(33), 1-8. PDF Link
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Chang JT, et al. (2004). Interventions for the prevention of falls in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials. British Medical Journal. 328(7441), 680. PDF Link
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Close JC. (2001). Interdisciplinary practice in the prevention of falls--a review of working models of care. Age and Ageing. 30(Suppl 4), 8-12. PDF Link
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Colón-Emeric CS, et al. (2009). Development and pilot testing of computerized order entry algorithms for geriatric problems in nursing homes. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 57(9), 1644-1653. PDF Link
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Colon-Emerick C, et al. (2006). Translating evidence-based falls prevention into clinical practice in nursing facilities: Results and lessons from a quality improvement collaborative. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 54(9), 1414-1418. PDF Link
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Cox H, et al. (2008). Educating nursing home staff on fracture prevention: a cluster randomised trial. Age and Ageing. 37(2), 167-172. PDF Link
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Evans, L.K., Cotter, V.T. (2008). Avoiding Restraints in Patients with Dementia: Understanding, prevention, and management are the keys. AJN, American Journal of Nursing. 108(3), 40-49.
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Fleming J, Brayne C. (2008). Inability to get up after falling, subsequent time on floor, and summoning help: prospective cohort study in people over 90. BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.). 337(), a2227. PDF Link
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Gillespie, SM, Friedman, SM. (2007). Fear of falling in new long-term care enrollees. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 8(5), 307-313. PDF Link
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Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing. (20??). How to Try This: Avoiding Restraints in Older Adults with Dementia [video]
. Terra Nova Films for the American Journal of Nursing.
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Haut A, et al. (2009). Evaluation of an evidence-based guidance on the reduction of physical restraints in nursing homes: a cluster-randomised controlled trial [ISRCTN34974819]. BMC Geriatrics. 9(), 42p. PDF Link
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Helfand, A.E., Finestone, A.J., Newton, R.A. (2007). Foot health training guide for long-term care personnel. Baltimore, MD:: Health Professions Press. Buy from Amazon
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Hendrich, A. (2007). How to Try This: Predicting Patient Falls. AJN, American Journal of Nursing. 107(11), 50-58.
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Hsu, J.D., Michael, J.W., Fisk, J.R.. (2008-4th ed). AAOS atlas of orthoses and assistive devices. Philadelphia, PA:: Mosby/Elsevier. Buy from Amazon
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Kerse N, et al. (2008). Does a functional activity programme improve function, quality of life, and falls for residents in long term care? Cluster randomised controlled trial. BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.). 337(), a1445. PDF Link
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Kim DS, Emerson RSW, Curtis AB. (2010). Ergonomic factors related to drop-off detection with the long cane: effects of cane tips and techniques. Human Factors. 52(3), 456-465. PDF Link
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Lockhart T, et al. (2009). Evaluation of gait characteristics and ground reaction forces in cognitively declined older adults with an emphasis on slip-induced falls. Assistive Technology: The Official Journal of RESNA. 21(4), 188-195. PDF Link
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Lord SR, Menz HB, Sherrington C. (2006). Home environment risk factors for falls in older people and the efficacy of home modifications. Age and Ageing. 35 Suppl2(), ii55-ii59. PDF Link
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McInnes, L., Gibbons, E., Chandler-Oatts, J. (2008). Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Prevention of Falls in Older People. Sigma Theta Tau International.
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Menant JC, et al. (2008). Optimizing footwear for older people at risk of falls
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Neyens JCL, et al. (2009). A multifactorial intervention for the prevention of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients, a randomised controlled trial (RCT). Age and Ageing. 38(2), 194-199. PDF Link
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Nordin E, et al. (2008). Prognostic validity of the Timed Up-and-Go test, a modified Get-Up-and-Go test, staffs global judgement and fall history in evaluating fall risk in residential care facilities. Age and Ageing. 37(4), 442-448. PDF Link
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Ray, W.A., et al. (2005). Prevention of fall-related injuries in long-term care: a randomized controlled trial of staff education. Archives of Internal Medicine. 165(19), 2293-2298. PDF Link
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Robertson, L. (2008). Balance and Falls [CE web resource]. Comptche, CA: Wild Iris Medical Education.
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Rubenstein LZ. (2006). Falls in older people: epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention. Age and Ageing. 35(Suppl 2), ii37-ii41. PDF Link
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Scott V, et al. (2007). Multifactorial and functional mobility assessment tools for fall risk among older adults in community, home, support, long-term and acute care settings. Age and Ageing. 36(2), 130-139. PDF Link
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Stankus, T. (2009). Accidental Falls & Fall Prevention: A Brief Overview of Factors Inspired by an Excellent Presentation by Nurses from the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks in Fayetteville, Arkansas. SLA Biomedical & Life Sciences Division Blog.
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Takazawa K, Arisawa K. (2005). Relationship between the type of urinary incontinence and falls among frail elderly women in Japan. The Journal of Medical Investigation: JMI. 52(3-4), 165-171. PDF Link
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Taylor, J.A., et al. (2005). The Falls Management Program: A Quality Improvement Initiative for Nursing Facilities [website]. Atlanta, GA:: Center for Health in Aging and the Emory University Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Dept. of Medicine.
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Tideiksaar R. (2010). Falls in Older People : Prevention & Management, Fourth Ed. (Essential Falls Management) [Paperback]
. Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press. Buy from Amazon
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Tideiksaar, R. (2006). Avoiding falls : a guidebook for certified nursing assistants. Clifton Park, NY:: Thomson Delmar Learning. Buy from Amazon
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Patient Safety. (2009). National Center for Patient Safety 2004 Falls Toolkit [website]. Ann Arbor, MI:: Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Patient Safety.
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University of Southern California, Andrus Gerontology Center. (2005). Fall Prevention Center of Excellence [website]. Los Angeles, CA:: University of Southern California, Andrus Gerontology Center.
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US Food and Drug Administration. (2009). Learn if a medical device has been cleared by FDA for marketing. Author.
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| Anti-Slip Footwear | Product List |
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Sherrington C, Menz H B. (2003). An evaluation of footwear worn at the time of fall-related hip fracture. Age & Ageing. 32(3), 310-314. PDF Link
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| Bed Mounted Transfer and Repositioning Rails | Product List |
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2009). Practice Hospital Bed Safety. PDF Link
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2010). Hospital Beds. U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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| Bedside Cushions | Product List |
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2010). Hospital Beds. U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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| Chair, Bed, and Toilet Alarms / Fall Detection Devices | Product List |
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Bunch, J. (2005). On the uses of bed alarms. Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management. 54(6), 50+.
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Capezuti E, et al. (2009). Bed-exit alarm effectiveness. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 49(1), 27-31. PDF Link
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Oliver D, et al. (2007 January 13). Strategies to prevent falls and fractures in hospitals and care homes and effect of cognitive impairment: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.). 334(7584), 82. PDF Link
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Taube, D. (2007). Restraint reduction: a success story. Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management. 56(9), 56+.
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Vickery, K. (2005). Providers bring technology to the table. Provider. 31(3), 20+. PDF Link
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| Grab Bars | Product List |
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Chang HJ, et al. (2010). JAMA patient page. Falls and older adults
. JAMA: journal of the American Medical Association. 303(3), 288. PDF Link
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| Hip Protectors | Product List |
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Bentzen H, et al. (2008). Uptake and adherence with soft- and hard-shelled hip protectors in Norwegian nursing homes: a cluster randomised trial. Osteoporosis International: A Journal Established as a Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 19(1), 101-111. PDF Link
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Colon-Emeric CS, Datta SK, Matchar DB. (2003). An economic analysis of external hip protector use in ambulatory nursing facility residents. Age & Ageing. 32(1), 47-52. PDF Link
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Duque G, et al. (2010). Treatment for osteoporosis in Australian residential aged care
facilities: consensus recommendations for fracture prevention. The Medical Journal of Australia. 193(3), 173-179. PDF Link
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Forsen L, et al. (2004). Compliance with external hip protectors in nursing homes in Norway. Injury Prevention: Journal of the International Society of Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention. 10(6), 344-349. PDF Link
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Forsen L, et al. (2004). Risk of hip fracture in protected and unprotected falls in nursing homes in Norway. Injury Prevention: Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention. 10(1), 16-20. PDF Link
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Harada A, et al. (2001). Hip fracture prevention trial using hip protectors in Japanese nursing homes. Osteoporosis International. 12(3), 215-221. PDF Link
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Haralambous B, et al. (2010). A protocol for an individualised, facilitated and sustainable
approach to implementing current evidence in preventing falls in residential aged care facilities. BMC Geriatrics. 10(), 8. PDF Link
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Kannus P, et al. (2000). Prevention of hip fracture in elderly people with use of a hip protector. New England Journal of Medicine. 343(21), 1506-1513. PDF Link
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Kiel D, et al. (2007). Efficacy of a hip protector to prevent hip fracture in nursing home residents. JAMA. 298(), 413-422. PDF Link
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Koike T, et al. (2009). External hip protectors are effective for the elderly with higher-than-average risk factors for hip fractures
. Osteoporosis International. 20(9), 1613-1620. PDF Link
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Kumar BA, Parker MJ. (2000). Are hip protectors cost effective?. Injury. 31(9), 693-695. PDF Link
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OHalloran PD, et al. (2004). A cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate a policy of making hip protectors available to residents of nursing homes. Age and Ageing. 33(6), 582-588. PDF Link
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Oliver D, et al. (2007 January 13). Strategies to prevent falls and fractures in hospitals and care homes and effect of cognitive impairment: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.). 334(7584), 82. PDF Link
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Parker, M. J., Gillespie, L. D., Gillespie, W. J. (2004). Hip protectors for preventing hip fractures in the elderly. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 3(), CD001255.
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Sawka AM, et al. (2007). Could a policy of provision of hip protectors to elderly nursing home residents result in cost savings in acute hip fracture care? The case of Ontario, Canada. Osteoporosis International. 18(6), 819-27. PDF Link
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Sawka AM, et al. (2005). Do hip protectors decrease the risk of hip fracture in institutional- and community-dwelling elderly? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Osteoporosis International. 16(2), 1461-74. PDF Link
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Thompson P, et al. (2005). An in-service evaluation of hip protector use in residential homes. Age and Ageing. 34(1), 52-56. PDF Link
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van Schoor NM, et al. (2003). Prevention of hip fractures by external hip protectors: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of the American Medical Association. 289(15), 1957-1962. PDF Link
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Waldegger L, et al. (2003). Cost-effectiveness of hip protectors in institutional dwelling elderly. Osteoporosis International. 14(3), 243-250. PDF Link
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| Low & Hi/Lo Beds | Product List |
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Haralambous B, et al. (2010). A protocol for an individualised, facilitated and sustainable
approach to implementing current evidence in preventing falls in residential aged care facilities. BMC Geriatrics. 10(), 8. PDF Link
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| Floors and Floorcoverings |
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Simpson AHRW, et al. (2004). Does the type of flooring affect the risk of hip fracture?. Age and Ageing. 33(3), 242-246. PDF Link
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| Restraint, Physical |
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Cotter VT. (2005). Restraint free care in older adults with dementia. The Keio Journal of Medicine. 54(2), 80-84. PDF Link
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Mamun K, Lim J. (2005). Use of physical restraints in nursing homes: current practice in Singapore. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 34(2), 158-162. PDF Link
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Oliver D, et al. (2007 January 13). Strategies to prevent falls and fractures in hospitals and care homes and effect of cognitive impairment: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.). 334(7584), 82. PDF Link
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