Table 1.
Clinical Team Characteristic and Falls Prevention Strategies Chosen for Implementation
Facility type * |
Team Size ** |
Disciplines of Team Members *** |
Falls Prevention Strategies Chosen to Implement | |||||
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Falls Risk Screen |
Med Review/ Reduction |
Ortho BP |
Refer Tai Chi |
Vit D Supp |
Environmental assessment/ change |
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CLI | 1 | MA | X | X | X | X | ||
MEM | 3 | RN, AD, NP | X | X | X | X | ||
HOS | 4 | RN, PT, AD | X | X | X | X | X | |
HOH | 2 | RN, OT | X | X | ||||
SNF | 4 | NP, PH, SW, AD | X | X | X | X | ||
CLI | 2 | MA | X | X | X | X | X | |
SNF | 4 | RN, PH, AD, NP | X | X | X | X | ||
CLI | 3 | RN, AD, MA | X | X | X | X | ||
CLI | 1 | RN | X | X | ||||
CLI | 2 | RN, AD | X | X | ||||
CLI | 9 | MD, NP, RN, PT, PH, MA, NA | X | X | X | X | ||
MEM | 4 | RN, PT, AD, NP | X | X | X | X | X | |
CLI | 1 | AD | X | X | X | X | X | |
CLI | 7 | NP, RN, AD, MA, NA | X | X | X | X | ||
CLI | 8 | MD, RN, SW, AD, AR, PS | X | X | X | X | ||
MEM | 10 | MD, AR, MA, AD, NA, PH | X | X | X | X | ||
SNF | 11 | MD, RN, SW, PH, AD, MA, NA | X | X | X | X | ||
CLI | 1 | RN | X | |||||
CLI | 1 | MA | X | X | ||||
CLI | 1 | MA | X | X | X | X | X | |
SNF | 3 | RN, AD, NP, PH | X | X | X | X | ||
SNF | 5 | RN, PH, SW, AD, NP | X | X | X | X | X |
Facility Type: CLI=Clinic; MEM=Memory Care; HOS=Hospital; HOH=Home Health; SNF=Skilled Nursing Facility
Team size and composition were defined by the practice sites. Additional practitioners were recruited and involved onsite but not identified by the site as members of the primary team.
Disciplines of Team Members: MA=Medical Assistant; RN=Registered Nurse; AD=Administrator; PT=Physical Therapy; OT=Occupational Therapy; NP=Nurse Practitioner; PH=Pharmacist; SW=Social Worker; MD=Physician; AR=Activities/Recreation Director; PS=Pastoral Services; NA=Nursing Assistant