{"product_id":"preventing-patient-falls-9780826103895","title":"Preventing Patient Falls","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatient falls continue to be a serious concern within hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. When caring for elderly and disabled patients, a fall prevention program is vital. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative and practical book outlines the process for developing and maintaining a fall prevention program in health care institutions. Morse presents over two decades of research as well as the highly acclaimed Morse Fall Scale, which has been adopted by the VA Hospital System and numerous hospitals around the United States. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis extensively revised edition serves the dual purpose of providing practical, how-to guidelines as well as presenting cutting-edge research on patient falls. The first section on clinical application discusses the complete process of implementing a fall prevention program using the Morse Fall Scale. The research section of the book explains how the scale works, and provides information on evaluating the incidence, frequency, and severity of falls. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlights of this book: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThoroughly revised with three new chapters, a new research section, and a revised appendix \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains key clinical applications, such as monitoring falls, predicting physiologically anticipated falls, and conducting a fall assessment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch section contains appendices on determining the level of fall risk, suggested methods for testing the Morse Fall Scale, and fall rates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book contains all the essentials needed to implement and coordinate a fall prevention program. A definite must-read for nurse and hospital administrators, nurse and clinical managers, and risk managers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janice M. Morse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780826103895\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorse, Janice M.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanice M. Morse, PhD (Nurs), PhD (Anthro), FCAHS, FAAN, \u003c\/b\u003e is a professor and Barnes Presidential Chair, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and professor emeritus, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Her research contributions include the development of the Praxis Theory of Suffering and Comforting, the Morse Fall Scale (in use internationally), and the advancement of qualitative and mixed-method research. She has edited \u003ci\u003eQualitative Health Research (QHR)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research, \u003c\/i\u003e and was founding editor of the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods (IJQM).\u003c\/i\u003e Her publications include \u003ci\u003eCompassionate Nursing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Mixed-Method Designs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePreventing Patient Falls\u003c\/i\u003e (Springer Publishing Company), and texts for several qualitative methods. In 1997, she founded the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology (IIQM), directing a network of eight international hubs and 115 universities, supporting training for QHR and mentoring qualitative researchers globally. She was the recipient of the fifth Sigma Theta Tau Episteme Award, an inductee of the Sigma Theta Tau Hall of Fame, and has received honorary doctorates from institutions in Australia and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40201471262835,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":64.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_757377c2-d457-44d2-b20a-d2ee8154f0b2.jpg?v=1656165967","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/preventing-patient-falls-9780826103895","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}