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Preventing patient falls
Author(s) -
Kelly Putnam
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(15)01011-x
Subject(s) - citation , psychology , information retrieval , computer science , medicine , world wide web
Definitions Fall An unplanned movement of the patient to the ground or from one plane to another. Near Miss Could have happened, but did not, either by chance or through timely intervention. Sentinel Event An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof. Serious injury specifically includes loss of limb or function. Such events are called "sentinel" because they signal the need for immediate investigation and response.