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• Effectiveness of a Group Exercise Class vs. Home Exercise Program as a Follow-up to Physical Therapy for Older Adults with High Fall Risk

  Martha Hinman, Patrice Hazen

  11-16

  
  Article ID: 2310
  2246  (Abstract) 322  (Download)
  

  Abstract:

  This quasi-experimental study compared the results of a traditional model of physical therapy (PT) care to a PT wellness model known as GroupHab. The traditional model included discharge from PT with a home exercise program (HEP) to be self-administered with or without the addition of a community-based exercise program. The wellness model included participation in... More

  2020-10-21

• Hourly Rounding and Fall Prevention among the Elderly in Long Term Care: A change Process

  Joice A. Anu

  1-5

  
  Article ID: 2614
  3963  (Abstract) 1538  (Download)
  

  Abstract: Long term care facilities have a rising rate of falls and fall related injuries with increasing cost and more hospitalization. Hourly rounding® is an evidenced based intervention that is proactive for nursing staff to be able to identify patient’s needs. This helps with positive fall prevention outcome. This project focused on process improvement efforts for... More

  2021-04-15