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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| Format: | Journal Article |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/72299 |