Requests for Compensation in Cases Involving Patients’ Falls in Healthcare Settings: A Retrospective Analysis

Requests for Compensation in Cases Involving Patients’ Falls in Healthcare Settings: A Retrospective Analysis

Falls are the most frequent adverse events recorded in healthcare facilities. By employing a multifaceted strategy to ensure prevention interventions that are specific to the patient type and environmental risk management, risk factor evaluation may help to reduce falls in the hospital setting. Pati...

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Main Authors: Federica Mele, Mirko Leonardelli, Stefano Duma, Carlo Angeletti, Gerardo Cazzato, Carmelo Lupo, Ettore Gorini, Cristoforo Pomara, Alessandro Dell’Erba, Maricla Marrone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
medical malpractice
Italian legislation
patients’ falls
risk of falls
fall-related injuries
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/9/1290

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