Background falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects
on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with increased morbidity …

Virtual communities of practice consist of individuals who use a common online platform to
share professional expertise and experiences. In healthcare settings a virtual community of …

Patient falls in hospitals continue to be a global concern due to the poor health outcomes
and costs that can occur. A large number of falls in hospitals are unwitnessed and mostly …

ABSTRACT Background People living with Parkinson's disease (PD) have a high risk for
falls. Objective To examine gaps in falls prevention targeting people with PD as part of the …

Background Falls in hospital remain a common and costly patient safety issue
internationally. There is evidence that falls in hospitals can be prevented by multifactorial …

Aims To examine the association between nursing unit safety culture, quality of care, missed
care and nurse staffing levels, and inpatient falls using two data sources: incidence of falls …

Patient education is key to preventing hospital falls yet is inconsistently implemented by
health professionals. A mixed methods study was conducted involving a ward-based …

Falls prevention in hospital continues to be a research priority because of the poor health
outcomes and financial burdens that can arise. Recently updated World Guidelines for Falls …

This review article assesses the effectiveness and limitations of strategies to reduce falls
among hospitalized older adults with frailty and dementia. It explores the efficacy of existing …

Background Hospital falls continue to be a persistent global issue with serious harmful
consequences for patients and health services. Many clinical practice guidelines now exist …