Background Shock-absorbing flooring may minimise impact forces incurred from falls to
reduce fall-related injuries; however, synthesized evidence is required to inform decision …

Aim The aim of this study was to describe the patient's perspective of fall prevention in an
acute care setting to aid in the design of patient centered strategies. Background Falls are …

Severity of falls in hospital patients are threat to patient safety which can result in a financial
burden on the patient's family and health care services. Both patient specific and …

Objective: Describing the incidence of falls and its relation with preventive actions
developed in a Brazilian university hospital. Method: A retrospective longitudinal study …

Falls and injurious falls are a major safety concern for patient care in acute care hospitals.
Inpatient falls and injurious falls can cause extra financial burden to patients, families, and …

Background Falls are common adverse events in acute care hospitals, and about 25–50% of
fallers suffer injuries. In acute care, fall rates range from 0.4–9 falls per 1000 patient days …

Background Comparing inpatient fall rates can serve as a benchmark for quality
improvement. To improve the comparability of performance between hospitals, adjustments …

Background: Injurious falls in hospitals and care homes are a life-limiting and costly
international issue. Shock-absorbing flooring may offer part of the solution; however …

Objective To evaluate the nursing outcomes of hospitalized patients at high risk for falls
through NOC and correlate NOC outcomes called Knowledge: Fall Prevention and Fall …

This study explored the association of obesity as determined by body mass index (BMI) and
waist circumference (WC) with falls in Chinese older adults. It was a cross-sectional design …