Using a range of interventions to prevent falls in hospital
Hairon, N.
Nursing Times 103(9): 23-24
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 17375719 Document Number: 608862
The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has published a report this week on falls in hospital, which suggests that a range of interventions, when used together, could result in an 18% reduction in the number of falls. This article outlines the incidence and cost of falls in hospital and how nurses can help with falls prevention.
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