In-Hospital Sequelae of Injurious Falls in 24 Medical/Surgical Units in Four Hospitals in the United States

© 2018 The Joint Commission Background: Up to 50% of patient falls in the hospital result in injury. This study was conducted to determine whether injurious falls were associated with increased hospital length of stay (LOS), discharge to a place other than home, and in-hospital mortality. Methods: A...

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Main Authors: Hill, Anne-Marie, Jacques, Angela, Chandler, A., Richey, P., Mion, L., Shorr, R.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/72299