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Pattern Analysis of Inpatient Falls in a Tertiary Hospital
Jihye Kim, Insook Cho
71 - 73
10.3233/SHTI210669
Research Article
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume 284: Nurses and Midwives in the Digital Age
Abstract

We analyzed the spatial and temporal patterns of inpatient falls in a tertiary hospital. Data were obtained from the adverse-event self-reporting system and the electronic nursing record system of the hospital. Through chart reviews we reclassified the cases. Most falls occurred by the bedside, followed by the restroom and hallway, and they occurred most often between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. These findings indicate when and where nurses should be most alert about falls.

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