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Activity Steps

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Description

This article reviews a study that presents multiple variables in predicting injurious falls within a hospital setting along with implications for practice.

Outline: Introduction; Background and Literature Review; Methods; Results; Discussion; Implications and Conclusion

Education Level: Intermediate

Content Focus: OT Service Delivery Format: Online

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits: A score of 70% or greater on the posttest

Purpose of Activity

To present the details of a study done to determine which patient factors are associated with injurious falls in hospitalized adults.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Discern background information helpful in understanding the purpose of this study.
  2. Identify the methods, results, and implications of this study.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $6.95

Credits:

  • AOTA 0.05 CEUs/1/2 Contact Hour

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins / Wolters Kluwer Health is an AOTA Approved provider of continuing education.

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Planner
Professions: Occupational Therapist
Test Code: AJN0916AOT
Published: Sep 2016
Expires: 7/1/2025
Sources: AJN, American Journal of Nursing
Required Passing Score: 14/18 (77%)
Authors: Amy L. Hester, PhD, RN; Pao-Feng Tsai, PhD, RN; Mallik Rettiganti, PhD; Anita Mitchell, PhD, APRN
Categories: Domain of OT , Occupational Therapy Service Delivery
Specialties: Evidence-based practice, Research
Topics: Content and Environment , Evidence-based , Falls/Fall Prevention , Healthcare , Interventions