The Effect of the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries Program on Falls Prevention in Neurosurgical Patients
Hebah Alsaqer,
Jehad A. Rababah,
Mohammed Munther Al-Hammouri
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND: Despite the negative consequences of falls among neurosurgery patients in acute care settings, there is a lack of high-quality evidence for successful fall prevention programs. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries (STEADI) program on falling prevention compared with routine falling protocol in neurosurgical patients in Jordan. METHODS: A prospective quasi-experimental design was used in this study. The sample comprised 70 neu… Show more
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