Retrospective Analysis of Factors Associated With a Revised Fall Prevention Bundle in Hospitalized Patients.
Journal
The Journal of nursing administration
ISSN: 1539-0721
Titre abrégé: J Nurs Adm
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 1263116
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2020
Nov 2020
Historique:
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26
10
2020
pubmed:
27
10
2020
medline:
12
11
2020
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Résumé
The study aims to describe factors associated and injuries sustained with inpatients who fell while hospitalized and identify the impact of a revised fall-prevention bundle. Approximately 1 million falls occur in hospitals annually, accounting for approximately 70% of inpatient accidents. Inpatient falls can result in physical injury, increased patient mortality and morbidity, decreased quality of life, and increased length of stay and cost. We used a retrospective review of patient fall data for adult inpatients who fell while hospitalized. After reeducation and implementation of all elements of a revised fall-prevention bundle, there were fewer falls per patient day. We identified additional characteristics indicating when patients were more likely to be injured in a fall. A fall-prevention bundle is effective in decreasing inpatient falls and falls with injury. Raising awareness of additional factors may decrease risk of injuries during an inpatient fall.
Sections du résumé
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
The study aims to describe factors associated and injuries sustained with inpatients who fell while hospitalized and identify the impact of a revised fall-prevention bundle.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Approximately 1 million falls occur in hospitals annually, accounting for approximately 70% of inpatient accidents. Inpatient falls can result in physical injury, increased patient mortality and morbidity, decreased quality of life, and increased length of stay and cost.
METHODS
METHODS
We used a retrospective review of patient fall data for adult inpatients who fell while hospitalized.
RESULTS
RESULTS
After reeducation and implementation of all elements of a revised fall-prevention bundle, there were fewer falls per patient day. We identified additional characteristics indicating when patients were more likely to be injured in a fall.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
A fall-prevention bundle is effective in decreasing inpatient falls and falls with injury. Raising awareness of additional factors may decrease risk of injuries during an inpatient fall.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33105333
doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000939
pii: 00005110-202011000-00006
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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