Comparison of three fall risk assessment tools in older hospitalized patients in Turkey: analysis of sensitivity and specificity

Kuş, Betül; Büyükyılmaz, Funda; Ardıç, Aysun

doi:10.1007/s40520-023-02369-z

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“…The settings for most of the studies included in Borikova et al's review were high-income countries, likely very different to an LMIC context. However, newer literature from Turkey found the MFS inferior to an alternative measure, upholding the concerns regarding sensitivity and specificity (Kuş, Büyükyilmaz & ARDıÇ 2023) and poor diagnostic performance (De Oliveira Silva et al 2023). Morse Falls Scale may be capable of identifying patients at high risk for falls, but given that falls are 'never events' and may result in litigation (Lee, Seo & Kim 2023), potentially against nurses, one should question if such a psychometrically and diagnostically unstable measure is fit for purpose and is justifiable for use in an institutional falls policy.…”

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Nurses’ perspectives on inpatient falls in a large academic hospital in South Africa

Rogers,

Irving

2023

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Background: Falls risk assessment tools, including the Morse Falls Scale, have been used for years, and yet falls remain key adverse events in hospitals. Nurses are key role players in falls prevention and can champion patient safety.Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore ward nurses’ attitudes, knowledge and practices regarding the use of falls risk assessment tools, institutional falls policy and falls prevention.Methods: A survey design was used. All permanent ward nurses were eligible to participate, and a convenience sample was used.Results: Nurses endorsed the Morse Falls Scale, recommended by institutional policy, as effective in reducing falls and indicated that incident reporting measured progress on monitoring fall events. Falls prevention training was scanty; however, nurses were keen for further education of falls.Conclusion: Effective falls risk management needs to extend beyond promulgating policy and actively address nursing and patient education.Contribution: This study adds to the sparse literature regarding nursing practice and falls prevention in a developing country. Recommendations for change have been made.

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Nurses’ perspectives on inpatient falls in a large academic hospital in South Africa

Rogers,

Irving

2023

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Investigation of factors associated with pressure ulcer in patients receiving home care services via path analysis

Durmuş Sarıkahya

2024

Journal of Tissue Viability

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Mortality Analysis of Geriatric Patients Who Fell Off The Stretcher in The Emergency Department: A Retrospective Clinical Study

Özensoy,

Kahraman,

Gürü

et al. 2024

Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Aim: In this study, we wanted to examine the injuries, mortality, length of stay in the emergency department, and length of hospital stay of geriatric patients who applied to the emergency department after falling off the stretcher in the emergency department, and to determine which characteristics of the patients caused these problems. Material and Methods: The study was conducted retrospectively and the data of patients who fell off the stretcher in the emergency department between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022 were examined. Patient records and electronic system data were used in the study. The patients' demographic information, chief complaints, fall details, Itachi fall score, length of hospital stay, and mortality were documented. Results: The results of a total of 87 patients who fell off the stretcher in the Emergency Department were analyzed. The median age of the patients was 69 years (range 18-95). 56 of these patients were 65 years of age or older. Death occurred due to falls in 2 of our patients (2.3%). The median Itachi score in patients aged 65 and over was determined as 8 (1-26). Mortality due to falls was significantly related to cranial trauma (p

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Comparison of three fall risk assessment tools in older hospitalized patients in Turkey: analysis of sensitivity and specificity

Cited by 3 publications

References 34 publications

Nurses’ perspectives on inpatient falls in a large academic hospital in South Africa

Nurses’ perspectives on inpatient falls in a large academic hospital in South Africa

Investigation of factors associated with pressure ulcer in patients receiving home care services via path analysis

Mortality Analysis of Geriatric Patients Who Fell Off The Stretcher in The Emergency Department: A Retrospective Clinical Study

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