Publications by authors named "Rosalie Lui"
Article Synopsis
- * A study involving focus groups and interviews with healthcare staff identified that health assistants can feasibly deliver falls prevention education, and that patients respond positively to this approach.
- * To successfully implement this education, health assistants need proper training, supervision, and sufficient staffing to ensure ongoing support and delivery.
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 usual care or usual care plus additional patient falls prevention education delivered by supervised allied health assistants using an evidence-based scripted conversation and educational pamphlet.
Participants: (i) allied health assistants and (ii) patients admitted to participating hospital wards over a 20-week period.
Benefits and risks of non-slip socks in hospitals: a rapid review.
Int J Qual Health Care
April 2021
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 following the Cochrane Rapid Review Methods Group Guidelines.