Low-impact flooring: Does it reduce fall-related injuries?
2017
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Journal Article
Issue 7
Volume 18
Pages 588-591
Author(s): Hanger, H. C.
Added October 2019
Effects of Impact-Absorbing Flooring in Residential Care from the Perspectives of Enrolled Nurses
2017
Journal of Housing For the Elderly
Journal Article
Issue 4
Volume 31
Pages 367-381
Author(s): Gustavsson, J., Rahm, G., Jernbro, C., Nilson, F.
Despite the fact that patient falls happen on a daily basis, there are few effective solutions for reducing fall-related injuries.
Added April 2018
Reducing medical-surgical inpatient falls and injuries with videos, icons and alarms
2017
BMJ Open Quality
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 6
Pages e000119
Author(s): Cuttler, S. J., Barr-Walker, J., Cuttler, L.
Added November 2017
A comparative study of patient sitters with video monitoring versus in-room sitters
2017
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice
Journal Article
Issue 3
Volume 7
Pages 137
Author(s): Davis, J., Kutash, M., Iv, J. W.
Added July 2017
Compliant flooring to prevent fall-related injuries in older adults: A scoping review of biomechanical efficacy, clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and workplace safety
2017
PLOS ONE
Journal Article
Issue 2
Volume 12
Pages 1-23
Author(s): Lachance, C. C., Jurkowski, M. P., Dymarz, A. C., Robinovitch, S. N., Feldman, F., Laing, A. C., Mackey, D. C., Tranah, G.
Compliant flooring may be broadly defined as any floor covering or flooring system with some degree of shock absorbency. Numerous previous studies have shown that different forms of compliant flooring can reduce the severity and incidence of fall-related injuries in older adult patients.
Added February 2017