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Visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased falls with harm at a Canadian hospital: an exploratory study.

Shennan S, Coyle N, Lockwood B, et al. Visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased falls with harm at a Canadian hospital: an exploratory study. J Patient Saf. 2024;20(6):434-439. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001237.

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July 10, 2024
Shennan S, Coyle N, Lockwood B, et al. J Patient Saf. 2024;20(6):434-439.
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Isolation precautions, such as those to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other healthcare-associated infections, can result in unintended consequences for patient safety. In this study, researchers examined the relationship between visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and falls with harm at one Canadian hospital. Findings indicate that only the most severe restrictions (no visitors permitted) were associated with an increase in falls with harms.

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Shennan S, Coyle N, Lockwood B, et al. Visitor restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic and increased falls with harm at a Canadian hospital: an exploratory study. J Patient Saf. 2024;20(6):434-439. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000001237.