The Baptist Health High-Risk Falls Assessment: One Assessment Fits All.

Assessing high risk for falling among psychiatric inpatients is particularly challenging in that assessments with strong sensitivity and specificity are not available. The purpose of this study was to determine the sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio of the Baptist Health High Risk Falls Assessment (BHHRFA), a medical-surgical fall risk assessment, in a psychiatric inpatient population. Data collected on 5910 psychiatric inpatients using the BHHRFA showed acceptable sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic odds ratio (0.

Major Predictors of Inpatient Falls: A Multisite Study.

Objective: The purpose of this secondary data analysis was to identify key factors predictive of falls in hospitals.

Background: Patient falls remain a major concern for hospitals. Falls can increase patient morbidity/mortality and increase legal risk/cost for institutions.

The Baptist Health High Risk Falls Assessment: a methodological study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Baptist Health High Risk Falls Assessment (BHHRFA).

Background: The cost of falls and the potential for increased patient morbidity and mortality necessitate the development of a psychometrically sound assessment.

Methods: Based on pilot data, a multisite study was conducted.