TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - Evidence on fall and injurious fall prevention interventions in acute care hospitals JO - Journal of nursing administration A1 - Zhao, Yunchuan Lucy A1 - Bott, Marjorie A1 - He, Jianghua A1 - Kim, Heejung A1 - Park, Shin Hye A1 - Dunton, Nancy SP - 86 EP - 92 VL - 49 IS - 2 N2 - Falls and injurious falls are a major safety concern for patient care in acute care hospitals. Inpatient falls and injurious falls can cause extra financial burden to patients, families, and healthcare facilities. This article provides clinical implications and recommendations for adult inpatient fall and injurious fall prevention through a brief review of factors associated with falls and injurious falls and current fall prevention practices in acute care hospitals.

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LA - en SN - 0002-0443 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NNA.0000000000000715 ID - ref1 ER -