fall management 360

Risk assessment toolDesigned for today’s high acuity patients, the Hester Davis ScaleTM (HDS) is a predictive and scientifically validated assessment tool that identifies which patients are at fall risk as well as the modifiable risk factors.

Care Plan & educationThe HD Nursing Care PlanTM utilizes individualized interventions that will mitigate falls and fall-related injuries, and reduces the need for fall management sitters. UHS’ clinically trained staff will support this implementation and provide expert onboarding, equipment training and in-servicing.

equipment SolutionsUHS provides the right fall management equipment, based on the HD Nursing Care Plan, delivered to the right place at the right time, in patient-ready condition to reduce falls and the chance of injury.

Compliance & ReportingConsistent and scheduled patient rounds and reporting ensure the appropriate use of the HDS, compliance to the HD Nursing Care Plan and proper equipment interventions. This allows for smart reporting on both predictive and outcome measures, and assists with data collection for accreditation organizations.

Meet clinical fall ManageMent objectives with the 360 solution

on-site Managed solution

“ Patient falls are the single largest category of reported incidents in hospitals1, with estimates of fall rates in the acute care setting ranging from 1.4 to 18.2 falls per 1,000 patient days, of which one third result in some degree of injury and 3%-8% result in serious injury or death2.”3

Amy Hester, PhD(c) BSN RN BC Director of Clinical Informatics & Innovation University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center

Fall Management 360 is an on-site managed solution designed to help your health care facility achieve challenging fall management goals. Our staff, clinically trained and certified by HD NursingTM, drives sustainability through proven processes to reduce fall injuries and costs while increasing operational efficiencies.

learn more about the UHS fall management Program today At UHS, we are eager to partner with you to help your facility increase efficient patient and operational outcomes while decreasing equipment-related expenses. Call us today at 800.847.7368 or email us at info@uhs.com if you have any questions about our Fall Management Solutions. See all of the UHS equipment solutions at www.uhs.com.

about HD nursingHD Nursing is a Falls Management Solution Company dedicated to improving falls and injury management across the continuum of care. The company provides the research and evidence-based clinical tools necessary for:

• Scientifically Validated Fall Risk Assessment using the Hester Davis Scale• Evidence Based Care Planning• Patient and Family Education• Nursing Competency• Performance Improvement

To learn more about HD Nursing, visit www.hdnursing.com

about Universal Hospital Services, Inc.Universal Hospital Services, Inc. is a leading provider of medical equipment management and service solutions to the US health care industry. UHS manages more than 680,000 pieces of medical equipment for over 8,600 clients in all 50 states.

For more than 70 years, UHS has delivered management and service solutions that help clients reduce costs, increase operating efficiencies, improve caregiver satisfaction and support optimal patient outcomes. Through equipment management and service solutions, world-class service and decades of experience, UHS makes caregivers better equipped to care.™

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• Independent, academic-based and scientifically validated tool that identifies the RIGHT at-risk patients

• Not only tells who is at risk, but WHY and the degree of risk

• Validated in both paper and electronic format

• Patient-ready equipment delivered exactly when and where it is needed based on the care plan

• 10% increase in nursing productivity (saving over 45 min per shift/nurse)

• 20% savings in equipment rental

• Improved equipment utilization to over 70%

• Evidence-based individualized care plan linked to the risk assessment tool to reduce falls and injuries

• Eliminate the needs for fall management sitters

• Comprehensive on-site patient and family education that helps reduce readmissions

• Modified to fit your organizational requirements and resources

• Consistent and scheduled rounds managed by HD Nursing trained UHS 360 team

• Measurement to ensure effective use of assessment, compliance to care plan and equipment interoperability

• Data collection/reporting for benchmarketing to CMS, The Joint Commission, Magnet and other accreditation organizations

1 Morse, J. (2002). Enhancing the Safety of Hospitalization By Reducing Patient Falls. American Journal Infection Control, 30(6), 376-380.2 DiBardino, D., Cohen, E., & Didwania, A. (2012). MetaAnalysis: Multidisciplinary Fall Prevention Strategies in The Acute Care Inpatient Population. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 7(6), 497-503.3 Hester, A., Davis, Dee. (2013).