Publications by authors named "Jenny Esteves"
J Pediatr Nurs
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to improve the Humpty Dumpty Fall Scale (HDFS) to better predict fall risks in hospitalized children, enhancing their safety.
- A secondary analysis of data from 2428 patients revealed that gender and medication use did not impact fall risk, leading to their removal from the scale's scoring system.
- The modified HDFS now has a scoring range of 5 to 20, with scores of 12 or higher indicating high fall risk, and shows an 84% sensitivity in identifying such risks.
J Nurs Care Qual
April 2021
Article Synopsis
- 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.
