Citation

Weiserbs KF, Hahn BJ. J. Nurs. Care Qual. 2014; 29(4): 336-344.

Affiliation

Former, Department of Academic Affairs (Dr Weiserbs) and Emergency Medicine (Dr Hahn), Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York. Dr Weiserbs is now a freelance consultant.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000063

PMID

24739888

Abstract

Inpatient falls are the most common adverse hospital events. Despite the recognized importance of reducing inpatient falls, tracking and reporting methods are inconsistent. Moreover, recommended methods and statistical tests for comparing rates are complicated. This article demonstrates how to calculate fall rates using 3 common methods, summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of each method, and recommends best practices.

Language: en