AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Falls Prevention
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created On-Time Falls Prevention to help nursing homes with electronic medical records identify residents at risk for falls. The tools are designed to help a multidisciplinary nursing home team prevent falls that can be avoided with good preventive care.
Introduction to On-Time Falls Prevention
Implementation Materials
- Printable Version of All Implementation Materials Combined (PDF File, 195 KB).
- Implementation Materials:
Facilitator Training Materials (Train the Trainer)
- Overview of On-Time:
- Instructor Guide (PDF File, 2 MB).
- Slides (PowerPoint, 1.62 MB).
- Overview Materials Packet (PDF File, 224 KB).
- Falls Prevention Electronic Reports:
- Instructor Guide (PDF File, 3 MB).
- Slides (PowerPoint, 2 MB).
- Electronic Reports Handouts (PDF File, 454 KB).
- Implementation of Falls Prevention Reports:
- Instructor Guide (PDF File, 253 KB)
- Handouts (Word File, 76 KB).
Additional Resources
- Functional Specifications (PDF File, 744 KB).
More Information
If you are interested in learning more about On-Time and would like to talk with someone, please email your contact information, including the best time to be reached by phone. Send email to: On-Time@ahrq.hhs.gov and type "request followup" in the subject line.
