Risk Factors for Falls in Hospital In-Patients: A Prospective Nested Case Control Study

Background<br /> Patient falls are considered a challenge to the patient’s safety in hospitals, which, in addition to increasing the length of stay and costs, may also result in severe injuries or even the death of the patient. This study aims to investigate the associations between risk facto...

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Main Authors: Zhila Najafpour, Zahra Godarzi, Mohammad Arab, Mehdi Yaseri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Health Policy and Management
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Online Access:https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3602_77525da61c20c6518d272437eff8b6ee.pdf