Open AccessFaces of Falls
Author(s) -
Susan C. Wallace,
Caitlyn Allen
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
patient safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2689-0143
pISSN - 2641-4716
DOI - 10.33940/falls/2019.12.6
Subject(s) - harm , medicine , hip fracture , medical emergency , emergency medicine , osteoporosis , psychology , social psychology
Falls are a common and often devastating health threat for hospitalized patients, as they can cause serious injuries such as a hip fracture, and even lead to death. Falls in Pennsylvania continue to be one of the biggest contributors to patient harm and the fourth-most frequently reported event. An estimated 1 out of every 56 inpatients will fall in a Pennsylvania hospital.