Interventions to reduce falls in hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Age and Ageing2022Vol. 51(5)
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Meg E. Morris, Kate E. Webster, Cathy Jones, Anne‐Marie Hill, Terry Haines, Steven McPhail, Debra Kiegaldie, Susan C. Slade, Dana Jazayeri, Hazel Heng, Ronald I. Shorr, Leeanne M. Carey, Anna Barker, Ian D. Cameron
Abstract
Patient and staff education can reduce hospital falls. Multi-factorial interventions had a tendency towards producing a positive impact. Chair alarms, bed alarms, wearable sensors and use of scored risk assessment tools were not associated with significant fall reductions.
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