Characteristics of Fall Occurrence in Hospitals and the Factors Influencing Falls That Require Additional Medical Care: Based on an Accident Database
Falls requiring additional care in Japanese hospitals were more likely to occur on weekdays and mornings. Staffing conditions, rather than months of experience and hours worked the week before, determined falls requiring additional medical care.
Authors
- A Hiyama
Institutions
- Sapporo City University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Patient Safety
- Published
- 2025-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pts.0000000000001333
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00