Summary of Evidence on Fall Prevention Measures in Inpatients

Mengna Luo; Meng Yang; Xuezhen Huan; Yuying Fan

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Summary of Evidence on Fall Prevention Measures in Inpatients

Mengna Luo, Meng Yang, Xuezhen Huan, Yuying Fan

Published in American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 10, Issue 6)

Received: 29 October 2021 Accepted: 9 November 2021 Published: 17 November 2021

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Abstract

Objective To search and evaluate the evidences of fall prevention measures in inpatients, and to summarize the evidences. Methods to retrieve database to September 2021 in the guide and the database (database construction measures of preventing falls in hospitalized patients the summary and system evaluation guidelines, relevant evidence), using something II Chinese version, "the 2016 edition of JBI authenticity of system evaluation paper assessment tool" and "2014 edition JBI evidence classification and grade system" to evaluate quality of literature and evidence grading. Results A total of 15 literatures were included, including 3 guidelines and 12 systematic reviews. Among the 15 pieces of evidence, 11 pieces are at the recommendation level of A and 4 pieces are at the recommendation level of B, The recommended levels are generally high. According to the evaluation and extraction results, the best evidence summary of prevention measures in 2 parts and 5 aspects, including 12 pieces, was finally formed. The five aspects of preventive measures are drug management, environmental modification, intervention for patients and caregivers, and intervention for health care personnel. Conclusion Medical staff should standardize and guide patients to master fall prevention measures according to the relevant level of evidence-based medical evidence, effectively ensure the safety of patients and reduce the loss caused by falls of patients.

Published in	American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 10, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajns.20211006.12
Page(s)	248-253
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Inpatients, Fall, Evidence to Summarize

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Mengna Luo; Meng Yang; Xuezhen Huan; Yuying Fan. Summary of Evidence on Fall Prevention Measures in Inpatients. Am. J. Nurs. Sci. 2021, 10(6), 248-253. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20211006.12

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Mengna Luo, Meng Yang, Xuezhen Huan, Yuying Fan. Summary of Evidence on Fall Prevention Measures in Inpatients. Am J Nurs Sci. 2021;10(6):248-253. doi: 10.11648/j.ajns.20211006.12

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Mengna Luo

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangzhou, China
Meng Yang

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangzhou, China
Xuezhen Huan

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangzhou, China
Yuying Fan

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Guangzhou, China

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  abstract = {Objective To search and evaluate the evidences of fall prevention measures in inpatients, and to summarize the evidences. Methods to retrieve database to September 2021 in the guide and the database (database construction measures of preventing falls in hospitalized patients the summary and system evaluation guidelines, relevant evidence), using something II Chinese version, "the 2016 edition of JBI authenticity of system evaluation paper assessment tool" and "2014 edition JBI evidence classification and grade system" to evaluate quality of literature and evidence grading. Results A total of 15 literatures were included, including 3 guidelines and 12 systematic reviews. Among the 15 pieces of evidence, 11 pieces are at the recommendation level of A and 4 pieces are at the recommendation level of B, The recommended levels are generally high. According to the evaluation and extraction results, the best evidence summary of prevention measures in 2 parts and 5 aspects, including 12 pieces, was finally formed. The five aspects of preventive measures are drug management, environmental modification, intervention for patients and caregivers, and intervention for health care personnel. Conclusion Medical staff should standardize and guide patients to master fall prevention measures according to the relevant level of evidence-based medical evidence, effectively ensure the safety of patients and reduce the loss caused by falls of patients.},
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T1  - Summary of Evidence on Fall Prevention Measures in Inpatients
AU  - Mengna Luo
AU  - Meng Yang
AU  - Xuezhen Huan
AU  - Yuying Fan
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