Citation

Bucher GM, Szczerba P, Curtin PM. Home Healthc. Nurse 2007; 25(3): 174-183.

Affiliation

Program and ACE (Acute Care of the Elderly) Unit at Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, Delaware.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/01.NHH.0000263435.30932.71

PMID

17353710

Abstract

Christiana Care Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) developed a fall risk assessment using information obtained from the Outcomes and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessment. The fall risk assessment tool has been tested using a retrospective record review. A risk-specific intervention guide and postfall algorithm also are parts of the Fall Prevention Program. The Fall Prevention Program has improved patient safety and reduced emergent care related to injury from a fall.

Language: en