Evidence on Fall and Injurious Fall Prevention Interventions in Acute Care Hospitals.
Yunchuan Lucy Zhao, Marjorie Bott, Jianghua He, Heejung Kim, Shin Hye Park, Nancy Dunton
Author Information
Yunchuan Lucy Zhao: Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr Zhao), School of Nursing, Boise State University, Idaho; Associate Dean, and Research and Associate Professor (Dr Bott), School of Nursing; and Associate Professor (Dr He), Department of Biostatistics, University of Kansas, Kansas City; Assistant Professor (Dr Kim), College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; and Assistant Professor (Dr Park) and Research Professor (Dr Dunton), School of Nursing, University of Kansas, Kansas City.
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 healthcare facilities. This article provides clinical implications and recommendations for adult inpatient fall and injurious fall prevention through a brief review of factors associated with falls and injurious falls and current fall prevention practices in acute care hospitals.
