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Development and Validation of a Simplified Falls Assessment Tool in an Acute Care Setting
Wai Kin Yip1, Siti Zubaidah Mordiffi, Hung Chew Wong
1Evidence Based Nursing Unit, Department of Nursing, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore (Ms Yip and Dr Mordiffi); Biostatistics Unit, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Dean's Office, National University of Singapore, National University Health System, Singapore (Ms Wong); and Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, and National University Cancer Institute, National University Health System, Singapore (Dr Ang).
Abstract:
An easy-to-use assessment tool, which contains reversible risk factors, might influence the success of a falls prevention program. A 2-phase study was undertaken to develop and validate a simplified falls assessment tool. Risk factors of confusion, dizziness, altered elimination, and difficulty with mobility were found to be significantly associated with fall status. The simplified falls assessment tool that contains these 4 risk factors yielded a comparable predictive value to Hendrich II Falls Risk Model.
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