Does Using a Provider Admission Medication Screening Policy Reduce the Percentage of Falls in the SNF?

Blevins, C. L. (2017). Does Using a Provider Admission Medication Screening Policy Reduce the Percentage of Falls in the SNF?

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Title	Does Using a Provider Admission Medication Screening Policy Reduce the Percentage of Falls in the SNF?
Abstract	The purpose of this project was to see if the PAMS [Provider Admission Medication Screen] would reduce the percentage of falls in older adults ≥65 residing in the SNF setting. Fall percentage data was compared between residents who had been admitted 4-8 months prior to the project with those who had the tool utilized within 48 hours of admission.
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Title: Does Using a Provider Admission Medication Screening Policy Reduce the Percentage of Falls in the SNF?
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Subject: Drug Evaluation, Preclinical, Falls (Accidents) in old age - Prevention, Long-term care facilities, Health facilities, Hospitals - After care, Long-term care of the sick, Electronic dissertations
Description: The purpose of this project was to see if the PAMS [Provider Admission Medication Screen] would reduce the percentage of falls in older adults ≥65 residing in the SNF setting. Fall percentage data was compared between residents who had been admitted 4-8 months prior to the project with those who had the tool utilized within 48 hours of admission.
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Contributor: Blevins, Cynthia L. (author), (Jill A. Rodgers) (Thesis advisor), (James E. Spicher) (Committee member), Clarion University of Pennsylvania Nursing (Degree grantor), (Lisa A. Plowfield) (Committee member), (Robert A. Malmer) (Committee member), (Colleen R. Barret) (Committee member), Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (Degree grantor)
Date: 2017
Type: Text, Dissertation/Thesis
Format: electronic
Identifier: clar:337
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