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In-hospital sequelae of injurious falls in 24 medical/surgical units in four hospitals in the United States.
March 13, 2019
Hill A-M, Jacques A, Chandler M, et al. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2019;45(2):91-97.
This prospective observational study found that patients who experienced a fall with injury had longer hospital stays and higher likelihood of discharge to a location other than home compared to age- and unit-matched control patients. This study lends weight to fall prevention as a patient safety priority.
