Preventing falls in hospitalized patients: state of the science

JH LeLaurin, RI Shorr - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2019 - geriatric.theclinics.com
Although hospital falls have been decreasing over the past several years, they remain a
significant problem. 1 Patient falls are the most common adverse events reported in …

Preventing falls and fall-related injuries in hospitals

D Oliver, F Healey, TP Haines - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2010 - geriatric.theclinics.com
The majority of hospital beds in the developed nations are occupied by older people, many
of whom have been admitted because of mobility problems, falls, or injury from falls. 1 With …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of 3D printing parameters on adhesion between polylactic acid (PLA) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)

E Brancewicz-Steinmetz, J Sawicki, P Byczkowska - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
A 3D printer in FDM technology allows printing with two nozzles, which creates an
opportunity to produce multi-material elements. Printing from two materials requires special …

The use of non-slip socks to prevent falls among hospitalized older adults: A literature review

B Hartung, M Lalonde - Geriatric nursing, 2017 - Elsevier
Falls among hospitalized older adults are a growing concern. Hospitals are using non-slip
socks as an alternative footwear to help prevent falls, however there is limited evidence to …

[图书][B] The science of footwear

RS Goonetilleke - 2012 - books.google.com
Covering every aspect of the process, this book introduces the design, development,
manufacturing, and marketing of footwear. It also presents a comprehensive discussion of …

Pragmatic, cluster randomized trial of a policy to introduce low‐low beds to hospital wards for the prevention of falls and fall injuries

TP Haines, RAR Bell… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy of a policy to introduce low‐low beds for the
prevention of falls and fall injuries on wards that had not previously accessed low‐low beds …

Slip risk analysis on the surface of floors in public utility buildings

KJ Waluś, Ł Warguła, B Wieczorek… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of the research was to show that changes occur in floor surface parameters
resulting from increased use in public utility buildings. The study included corridors and …

Translation of falls prevention knowledge into action in hospitals: what should be translated and how should it be done?

TP Haines, NG Waldron - Journal of Safety Research, 2011 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Falls prevention evidence has changed and evolved over time with
positive and negative studies revealing that a “one-size fits all” approach is not the solution …

Benefits and risks of non-slip socks in hospitals: a rapid review

D Jazayeri, H Heng, SC Slade… - … Journal for Quality in …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Non-slip socks are sometimes used in an attempt to prevent falls in hospitals
despite limited evidence of benefit. We critique the current literature on their risks, benefits …

Slip resistance of non-slip socks–An accelerometer-based approach

M Hübscher, C Thiel, J Schmidt, M Bach, W Banzer… - Gait & Posture, 2011 - Elsevier
The present study investigated the relative slip resistance of commercially available non-slip
socks during gait. Twenty-four healthy subjects (29.3±10.4 years) participated in the study …