@article{ref1,
title="Cost effectiveness of external hip protectors in the hospital setting: a modeling study",
journal="Nursing economics",
year="2014",
author="Stollenwerk, Björn and Waldeyer, Regina and Klein-Meding, Christiane and Müller, Dirk and Stock, Stephanie",
volume="32",
number="2",
pages="89-98",
abstract="Chronic illnesses, for which many patients are admitted to hospitals, substantially increase the risk of falling, and hence the likelihood of incurring a hip fracture. Hip fractures not only have devastating consequences on an individual's quality of life but may also affect a hospital's reputation in the community. In addition, hospitals may face litigation claims and increased costs for patients who fall and suffer a major injury as a consequence. External hip protectors are comparable to padded undergarments and shield the trochanter, reducing the detrimental effects and force impacting the bone during a fall. Screening for patients at high risk of falling and providing high-risk patients with hip protectors as a preventive measure to avoid hip fractures, not only improves public health, but can also save hospitals care and litigation costs.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0746-1739",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}