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Falls Handbook
Clinical and Medical-Legal Perspectives of Falls Across
the Lifespan
Deanna
Gray Micelli DNSc, APRN, FAANP, Elizabeth Capezuti
PhD, FAAN, William Lawson III, JD, and Patricia
W. Iyer, MSN RN LNCC CLNI
128 pages. spiral
bound
2007, Med
League
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Paralysis from a Medical Error:
"This
resource represents the best collection of evidence based
data concerning the assessment and prevention of falls for
adults and children, as well as the care of the person at
risk or with a history of falling."
Neville E. Strumpf, PhD., RN C., FAAN
Edith Clemmer Steinbright Professor in Gerontology and Director
of the Center for Gerontological Nursing Science, University
of Pennsylvania
Written
by experts in the clinical and liability issues associated
with falls, Falls Handbook is a current and comprehensive
text on one of the most difficult aspects of medical care:
fall prevention. The authors define falls, identify those
at risk, and explain the consequences of falls. The text
defines the hazards of falls in public places, homes and
healthcare facilities. Medical, age-related, and medication-related
causes of falls are clearly defined.
You
will learn what the caregiver should assess after a fall,
and how the plan of care should be changed. You will learn
what can and should be done to prevent falls. The rationale
for moving away from the use of restraints and side rails
is explained. The text concludes with a description of the
analysis of the liability and damages associated with a
fall. You will learn how meritorious cases are identified.
Common allegations by plaintiff’s experts are listed,
along with 9 defense strategies. The use of punitive damages
in falls cases is defined.
Features:
Clinical tips
Critical thinking questions
Verdicts involving falls cases
Case materials with analysis of the claim
Extensive references
Chapters:
Overview of Falls in America
The Multifactorial Nature of Falls
Prevention of Falls in the Medical Care Setting
Prevention of Falls in Nursing Homes
Physical Restraints and Side Rails in the Elderly
Legal Aspects of Falls
Appendix of Cases
Review
The book contains a lot of detailed information regarding
falls, factors associated with falls, and the prevention
of falls. I believe that this would be a useful reference
to facilities, especially to persons involved in education/training
and/or quality assurance and improvement activities. The
strongest feature of this book is the detailed information
provided regarding falls, prevention and legal aspects.
The text boxes highlight important information to the reader
and critical thinking points help to focus the reader’s
attention on important aspects related to falls.
Cindy Shemansky MEd, RN-BC, LNHA, FNGNA
Past President of the National Gerontological Nurses Association
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