FALL RISK PREVENTION: RELATED FACTORS TO NURSES’ PRACTICE AT CU CHI DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Aim: This study aimed to assess the practices of nurses toward fall risk prevention and the related factors at Cu Chi District Hospital. Methods: This was a descriptive correlational study of 98 nurses. Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire, and logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that more than three-fourths of the nurses (84.7%) had good fall prevention practices. Factors related to nurses’ fall prevention practices include knowledge, attitude toward fall prevention, age, gender, work experience, department, number of patients cared for per shift, fall prevention training during work, and the demand for updates to fall prevention. The findings of this study can be used to inform managers about factors contributing to fall prevention in nurses' practices and ultimately enhance the quality of patient care and patient safety.