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- Title
Evaluation of Fall Risk Assessment Tools for Psychiatric Patient Fall Prevention.
- Authors
Dyke, Debra Van; Singley, Bruce; Speroni, Karen Gabel; Daniel, Marlon G.
- Abstract
The Hendrich II Fall Risk Model™ (Hendrich II) is used to determine patient fall risks. However, the WilsonSims Fall Risk Assessment Tool (WSFRAT) is more specific to psychiatric patients. The current study tested the Hendrich II and WSFRAT simultaneously to determine which tool was the most predictive for patient falls in a psychiatric population. Fall risk assessments using the Hendrich II and WSFRAT tools were completed through discharge. Fall risk assessment scores, medications, and falls data were documented. Fifty patients who met eligibility criteria generated 319 observations; of the 50 patients, two (4%) experienced falls. Sensitivity was 100% for the Hendrich II and WSFRAT, with all patients properly categorized as high risk for falling. Both assessments had similar specificity (Hendrich II = 67.8%; WSFRAT = 63.1%). Both tools have similar specificity; thus, additional research is warranted. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 52(12), 30-35.]
- Subjects
ACCIDENTAL fall prevention; RISK factors of falling down; MATHEMATICAL models; RESEARCH methodology; MENTAL health services; PSYCHIATRIC hospitals; PSYCHIATRIC nursing; PSYCHOTHERAPY patients; RISK assessment; STATISTICAL sampling; PILOT projects; THEORY; PREDICTIVE tests; CONTINUING education units; RESEARCH methodology evaluation; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 2014, Vol 52, Issue 12, p30
- ISSN
0279-3695
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3928/02793695-20141022-01