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A Study of Patient Falls from Bed
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Environmental AdjustmentsInjury PreventionFall Risk AssessmentHigh Risk PatientsHospital MedicinePrimary CareInterdisciplinary TeamsHealth Services ResearchFall RiskHealth SciencesFall PreventionPatient FallsOutcomes ResearchHome HealthcareNursingHospital EnvironmentPatient SafetyMedicineEmergency Medicine
An analysis of patient falls from bed can help identify high risk patients and can lead to staffing, inservice education, equipment, and environmental adjustments. The method used to investigate falls in this community hospital can be adapted to any other hospital.