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View article: Implementation evaluation of a comprehensive CARE record to reduce hospital-acquired complications: a mixed-methods pre–post study
Implementation evaluation of a comprehensive CARE record to reduce hospital-acquired complications: a mixed-methods pre–post study Open
Objectives To evaluate whether implementing the Comprehensive Assessment and Risk Evaluation (CARE) record, developed to operationalise Standard 5: Comprehensive Care of the Australian National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards w…
View article: Reference standard for the prevention and management of hospital falls: a multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study
Reference standard for the prevention and management of hospital falls: a multidisciplinary Delphi consensus study Open
Background Hospital falls persist as a major threat to patient safety. This study aimed to develop an interprofessional reference standard to prevent, manage and report hospital falls. Methods A Delphi consensus methodology, informed by th…
View article: A Virtual Emergency Department Reduces Unnecessary Transfers to Hospital of Residential Aged Care Residents Who Fall With Headstrike
A Virtual Emergency Department Reduces Unnecessary Transfers to Hospital of Residential Aged Care Residents Who Fall With Headstrike Open
Objective To describe the effectiveness of the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) in reducing unnecessary transfers to hospital of patients who fall with head strike in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs). Methods A retrosp…
View article: Research motivators, barriers and progress of allied health clinicians engaged in an Allied Health Research Clinic. An observational study
Research motivators, barriers and progress of allied health clinicians engaged in an Allied Health Research Clinic. An observational study Open
Background Embedding evidence-based practice (EBP) into healthcare is essential to improving patient outcomes and workforce sustainability. Building research capacity among allied health professionals is a key strategy for strengthening EB…
View article: Characteristics of effective health education for older migrants from diverse cultural backgrounds – a scoping review protocol
Characteristics of effective health education for older migrants from diverse cultural backgrounds – a scoping review protocol Open
Objective The primary objective of this scoping review is to identify current evidence for the delivery of effective health education to older migrants from culturally diverse backgrounds. The secondary goals are to determine the character…
View article: Using artificial intelligence to improve healthcare delivery in select allied health disciplines: a scoping review protocol
Using artificial intelligence to improve healthcare delivery in select allied health disciplines: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Methods to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare clinical practice remain unclear. The potential for rapid integration of AI-enabled technologies across healthcare settings coupled with the growing digital divide in…
View article: Patient and Staff Insights on Digital Care Pathways for Patients With Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study
Patient and Staff Insights on Digital Care Pathways for Patients With Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study Open
Background Back pain is a huge global problem. For some people, the pain is so severe that they feel the need to present to an emergency department (ED). Our aim was to explore patient and staff perspectives for the development of a digita…
View article: Preventing hospital falls: feasibility of care workforce redesign to optimise patient falls education
Preventing hospital falls: feasibility of care workforce redesign to optimise patient falls education Open
Objective To examine the feasibility of using allied health assistants to deliver patient falls prevention education within 48 h after hospital admission. Design and setting Feasibility study with hospital patients randomly allocated to us…
View article: Implementing Patient Falls Education in Hospitals: A Mixed-Methods Trial
Implementing Patient Falls Education in Hospitals: A Mixed-Methods Trial Open
Patient education is key to preventing hospital falls yet is inconsistently implemented by health professionals. A mixed methods study was conducted involving a ward-based evaluation of patients receiving education from health professional…
View article: Interprofessional education to implement patient falls education in hospitals: Lessons learned
Interprofessional education to implement patient falls education in hospitals: Lessons learned Open
Aim The aim of this study was to design, deliver and evaluate an interprofessional education programme for healthcare professionals on how to implement a modified version of the safe recovery programme to prevent falls in hospitalized pati…
View article: Healthcare professional perspectives on barriers and enablers to falls prevention education: A qualitative study
Healthcare professional perspectives on barriers and enablers to falls prevention education: A qualitative study Open
In hospitals, patient falls prevention education is frequently delivered by nurses and allied health professionals. Hospital falls rates remain high globally, despite the many systems and approaches that attempt to mitigate falling. The ai…
View article: Interventions to reduce falls in hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Interventions to reduce falls in hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Falls remain a common and debilitating problem in hospitals worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of falls prevention interventions on falls rates and the risk of falling in hospital. Design Systematic …
View article: Dance Is an Accessible Physical Activity for People with Parkinson’s Disease
Dance Is an Accessible Physical Activity for People with Parkinson’s Disease Open
Objective. To evaluate the outcomes of face-to-face, digital, and virtual modes of dancing for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Design. Systematic review informed by Cochrane and PRIMSA guidelines. Data Sources. Seven electroni…
View article: Benefits and risks of non-slip socks in hospitals: a rapid review
Benefits and risks of non-slip socks in hospitals: a rapid review Open
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 and effects. Methods A rapid review was conducted fol…
View article: Patient Perspectives on Hospital Falls Prevention Education
Patient Perspectives on Hospital Falls Prevention Education Open
Hospital falls remain an intractable problem worldwide and patient education is one approach to falls mitigation. Although educating patients can help their understanding of risks and empower them with prevention strategies, patient experi…
View article: Hospital falls prevention with patient education: a scoping review
Hospital falls prevention with patient education: a scoping review Open
Background Hospital falls remain a frequent and debilitating problem worldwide. Most hospital falls prevention strategies have targeted clinician education, environmental modifications, assistive devices, hospital systems and medication re…
View article: Boxing for Parkinson's Disease: Has Implementation Accelerated Beyond Current Evidence?
Boxing for Parkinson's Disease: Has Implementation Accelerated Beyond Current Evidence? Open
Background: Exercise and physical activity are argued to promote neural plasticity in Parkinson's disease (PD), with potential to slow disease progression. Boxing for PD is rapidly growing in popularity. Objectives: (i) To evaluate evidenc…
View article: Educating hospital patients to prevent falls: protocol for a scoping review
Educating hospital patients to prevent falls: protocol for a scoping review Open
Introduction Falls prevention in hospitals is an ongoing challenge worldwide. Despite a wide variety of recommended falls mitigation strategies, few have strong evidence for effectiveness in reducing falls and accompanying injuries. Patien…