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Citation |
Baernholdt M, Hinton ID, Yan G, Xin W, Cramer E, Dunton N. J. Nurs. Care Qual. 2018; 33(4): 326-333. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Adult Health and Nursing Systems, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2018, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins) |
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29346186 |
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Abstract |
Patient falls remain a leading adverse event in hospitals. In a study of 65 rural hospitals with 222 nursing units and 560 urban hospitals with 4274 nursing units, we found that geographic region, unit type, and nurse staffing, education, experience, and outcomes were associated with fall rates. Implications include specific attention to fall prevention in rehabilitation units, creating better work environments that promote nurse retention, and provide RN-BSN educational opportunities. Language: en |