Geripal Podcast-Bed Alarms

Geripal-a geriatrics/palliative care blog-has started a podcast series. The first one is on bed alarms. The podcasts include links to articles referenced in the podcasts. For the one on bed alarms, the following were discussed:

Barker Anna L, Morello Renata T, Wolfe Rory, Brand Caroline A, Haines Terry P, Hill Keith D et al. 6-PACK programme to decrease fall injuries in acute hospitals: cluster randomised controlled trial BMJ 2016; 352 :h6781

Shorr RI, Chandler AM, Mion LC, Waters TM, Liu M, Daniels MJ, et al. Effects of an Intervention to Increase Bed Alarm Use to Prevent Falls in Hospitalized Patients: A Cluster Randomized Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2012;157:692-699.

Covinsky KE, Pierluissi E, Johnston CB. Hospitalization-Associated Disability“She Was Probably Able to Ambulate, but I’m Not Sure”. JAMA. 2011;306(16):1782-1793

Zisberg, A., Shadmi, E., Sinoff, G., Gur-Yaish, N., Srulovici, E. and Admi, H. (2011), Low Mobility During Hospitalization and Functional Decline in Older Adults. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59: 266–273

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