Practices of falls risk assessment and prevention in acute hospital settings: a realist investigation

Practices of falls risk assessment and prevention in acute hospital settings: a realist investigation

Background Falls are the most common safety incident reported by acute hospitals. The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence recommends multifactorial falls risk assessment and tailored interventions, but implementation is variable. Aim To determine how and in what contexts multifactorial...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Randell, Lynn McVey, Judy Wright, Hadar Zaman, V-Lin Cheong, David M Woodcock, Frances Healey, Dawn Dowding, Peter Gardner, Nicholas R Hardiker, Alison Lynch, Chris Todd, Christopher Davey, Natasha Alvarado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2024-03-01
Series:Health and Social Care Delivery Research
Subjects:
falls
falls risk assessment
falls prevention
inpatient
older adults
patient safety
realist review
realist evaluation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/JWQC5771

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https://doi.org/10.3310/JWQC5771

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