Publications by authors named "Jackie Gonzalez"

Heart failure (HF) is a growing major public health and economic concern in the United States and worldwide. Heart failure mortality rates can be as high as 75% despite advances in therapies. HF is expected to be the fastest growing among all cardiovascular diseases, with HF-associated direct medical costs projected to nearly double over the next 10 years.

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  • The Humpty Dumpty Falls Prevention Program was created to help identify pediatric patients at risk for falls, addressing a gap in fall prevention strategies.
  • The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Humpty Dumpty Fall Scale-Inpatient (HDFS) in predicting falls among a diverse group of children in various hospitals.
  • While some items in the HDFS showed a significant link to fall risk, concerns about its specificity highlight the need for future improvements to the tool.
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