Hill B A, Johnson R, Garrett B J
Indiana University, Purdue University, Fort Wayne.
J Nurs Adm. 1988 Jul-Aug;18(7-8):24-8.
The incidence of patient falls in any acute and chronic care facility is a continuing challenge for nursing administrators. A computerized program was designed to identify common characteristics of 180 patients who had experienced a fall during 1986 at a midwest hospital. Based on analysis of the data, an integrated process of assessment, diagnosis, and intervention was developed and implemented. Early indications of success have been identified.
