Examining the Relationship Between Environmental Factors and Inpatient Hospital Falls: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study

BackgroundPatient falls are the most common adverse events reported in hospitals. Although it is well understood that the physical hospital environment contributes to nearly 40% of severe or fatal hospital falls, there are significant gaps in the knowledge about the relations...

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Main Authors: Ronald I Shorr, Sherry Ahrentzen, Stephen L Luther, Chad Radwan, Bridget Hahm, Mahshad Kazemzadeh, Slande Alliance, Gail Powell-Cope, Gary M Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2021-07-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:https://www.researchprotocols.org/2021/7/e24974