Spartanburg Fall Risk Assessment Tool: A simple three-step process

Robey-Williams, Cathy; Rush, Kathy L.; Bendyk, Heather; Patton, Laura Michelle; Chamberlain, Debra; Sparks, Teresa N.

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2006.02.002

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“…Moreover, most pediatric accidental injuries occur in children younger than 4 years old and most can be induced due to the lack of injury prevention counseling and poor attention of their family [1]. Hence, to undergo effective methods in preventing falls is an essential and important program in any hospital [7].…”

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Useful methods in preventing accidental falls from the bed in children at the emergency department

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The aim of this study was to analyze the general characteristics of children in the pediatric emergency department (PED) who accidentally fall off the crib and to establish useful preventive measures. This prospective research analyzed pediatric patients who accidentally fell off their beds in the observational unit (OU) of the PED from July 2005 to June 2006 (first period). From July 2006 to February 2007 (second period), the causes of children falling off the crib in the first year were analyzed and five related preventive methods were instituted in the OU. From July 2007 to March 2008 (third period), the preventive methods were enhanced to achieve zero-event of accidental falls in the PED. The differences between patients falling off the bed among the three periods were then compared. This study collected 7,281 children admitted to the OU during the first period and recorded 15 cases of accidental falls. After performing the preventive methods in 6,232 patients in the second period, three events of accidental falls were noted. In the third period, there was no accident in the 5,225 patients admitted to the PED. Comparing the occurrences of children falling off the bed among the three periods, accidental falls significantly decreased in the third period (p < 0.001). Effective methods can be instituted to prevent children from falling off the bed, especially in the PED.

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“…However, many including ABCS injurious fall screening tool,13 CAREFALL,14 HOME FAST,15 Hendrich II Fall Risk Model,16 STRATIFY,17 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center screening tool,18 New York–Presbyterian Fall and Injury Risk Assessment Tool,18 19 Johns Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment Tool,20 Maine Medical Center Fall Risk Assessment,19 Morse Fall Scale19 21 and Spartanburg Fall Risk Assessment Tool22 have not been assessed in the ED setting. The ED represents a unique clinical environment and risk screening may assist with identifying patient’s risk factors, providing evidence of assessment and prompt intervention.…”

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Failure of falls risk screening tools to predict outcome: a prospective cohort study

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Arendts

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Emerg Med J

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“…Studies have shown that some medications increase the likelihood of a fall. 1,3,6 Commonly given intravenous opioids in labor include nalbuphine (Nubain), which has a half-life of 5 hours, and fentanyl, with a halflife of 1 1 / 2 to 2 hours. 16 The fifth step in the patient assessment is to monitor blood pressure.…”

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“…3 There are several popular fall risk assessment tools currently available for the older adult, such as the Morse Fall Scale, 3 Heindrich II Fall Risk Model, St Thomas Assessment Tool in Falling Elderly Inpatients, 4 Care Dependency Scale, 5 and Spartanburg Fall Risk Assessment Tool. 6 There appear to be no tools specific for women in the immediate postpartum period who are attempting to walk for the first time after the delivery. Many existing tools lack sensitivity and specificity.…”

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Designing a Postepidural Fall Risk Assessment Score for the Obstetric Patient

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Lane

Hokanson

2009

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

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The effects of an epidural combined with the need for early ambulation in the postpartum patient create a high risk for falls. We developed a standardized assessment score, based on 8 areas of assessment, to evaluate the fall risk of a postepidural patient. This score was developed using 2 other assessment tools, as well as considering the unique issues associated with the post-epidural patient. The scoring system is user-friendly and applicable to the labor and delivery setting.

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Spartanburg Fall Risk Assessment Tool: A simple three-step process

Cited by 18 publications

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Useful methods in preventing accidental falls from the bed in children at the emergency department

Useful methods in preventing accidental falls from the bed in children at the emergency department

Failure of falls risk screening tools to predict outcome: a prospective cohort study

Designing a Postepidural Fall Risk Assessment Score for the Obstetric Patient

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