TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Fall rates in urban and rural nursing units: does location matter?
JO  - Journal of nursing care quality
A1  - Baernholdt, Marianne
A1  - Hinton, Ivora D.
A1  - Yan, Guofen
A1  - Xin, Wenjun
A1  - Cramer, Emily
A1  - Dunton, Nancy
SP  - 326
EP  - 333
VL  - 33
IS  - 4
N2  - Patient falls remain a leading adverse event in hospitals. In a study of 65 rural hospitals with 222 nursing units and 560 urban hospitals with 4274 nursing units, we found that geographic region, unit type, and nurse staffing, education, experience, and outcomes were associated with fall rates. Implications include specific attention to fall prevention in rehabilitation units, creating better work environments that promote nurse retention, and provide RN-BSN educational opportunities.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1057-3631
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000319
ID  - ref1
ER  -