Patient Falls Case Study

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Falls are defined as “an unexpected event in which the participant comes to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level”. Patient falls are among the most commonly reported adverse event in Australian hospital, with the rate of 4.2 cases per 1000 occupied bed days in the hospital across all state and territories. Falls incidents resulting in patient harm can be utilized as one indicator of safety for hospitals. Falls are estimated to increase bed days by 886 000 per year and cost will increase almost threefold annually A$498.2 million in 2001 to A$1375 million by 2051. Older adults are the most vulnerable to falls. Over 80% of in hospital falls occur in patients over 65 years of age, leading to debilitating outcome and even fatality. By 2055,

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