Fall Risk Assessment in Acute Rehabilitation: Comparison of Two Assessment Tools.

Purpose: Many fall risk assessment tools exist. However, few of these fall risk assessment tools have been tested in the acute rehabilitation setting. The purpose of our study was to compare the accuracy of the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model (HIIFRM) and Sunnyview Test Scale in predicting falls.

Use of Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirator in the Clinical Care Environment: Health Care Worker Perceptions.

Background: Elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMR) reduce health care workers' exposure to airborne hazards including bioaerosols but have primarily been used in the industrial setting.

Purpose: To assess health care workers' perceptions, attitudes, and experiences wearing EHMRs in a clinical environment.

Methods: Employees within a single health care system who wore the EHMR continuously during their shift completed an investigator developed survey.

Clinical profile of the SEM Scanner - Modernizing pressure injury care pathways using Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) scanning.

Introduction: Pressure injuries (PIs) are a global health concern. Current PI care standards, including skin tissue assessments (STA) and health care professional (HCP) clinical judgment, diagnose visibly manifested PIs on the skin's surface, i.e.

Developing an Intervention to Reduce Harm in Hospitalized Patients: Patients and Families in Research.

Background: Patient safety-focused research may be strengthened by the inclusion of patients and family members in research design; yet, published methodologies for doing so are scarce.

Purpose: This study engaged patients and families in research design of an intervention to increase patient/family engagement, with reduction of harm in hospitalized patients.

Methods: The study design team convened a Patient Safety Advisory Panel to explore potential testable interventions to increase patient/family engagement with safety.

Perspectives on Patient and Family Engagement With Reduction in Harm: The Forgotten Voice.

Background: Despite continued efforts to improve safety in hospitals, hospital-acquired harm persists. Strategies have been identified to establish patient-centered care and improve patient engagement with care. However, the relationship of patient and family engagement to reduction of harm is not well understood, with limited findings available in current literature.