QI initiative to reduce the number of inpatient falls in an acute hospital Trust

Inpatient falls are one of the most frequent concerns to patient safety within the acute hospital environment, equating to 1700 falls per year in an 800-bed general hospital. They are predicted to cost approximately £2600 per patient, however, this estimate does not capture the costs and impact that...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Allison, Michelle Boot, Jack Maguire, Gemma O'Driscoll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-02-01
Series:BMJ Open Quality
Online Access:https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/12/1/e002102.full