Frequency and clinical features of radiographic head injury caused by inpatient falls: a single-centre retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066426
Abstract: Objectives The lack of clear criteria makes it difficult for clinicians to determine which patients should be imaged after an inpatient fall. This study identified the clinical characteristics of patients who required a head CT… read more here.
Keywords: head injury; head; radiographic head; inpatient falls ... See more keywords
Intracranial haemorrhage detected by cerebral computed tomography after falls in hospital acute medical wards
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4634-8
Abstract: BackgroundThere is little published data on brain imaging and intracranial haemorrhage after hospital inpatient falls. Imaging protocols for inpatient falls have been adopted from head injury guidelines developed from data in patients presenting to the… read more here.
Keywords: computed tomography; haemorrhage; intracranial haemorrhage; acute medical ... See more keywords
Exploring the Environment behind In-Patient Falls and Their Relation to Hospital Overcrowdedness—A Register-Based Observational Study
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010742
Abstract: (1) Background: Inpatient falls are a serious threat to patients’ safety and their extrinsic factors are, at present, insufficiently described. Additionally, hospital overcrowdedness is known for its malicious effects but its relation to the inpatient… read more here.
Keywords: hospital overcrowdedness; inpatient; inpatient falls; study ... See more keywords
Preventing Patient Falls Overnight Using Video Monitoring: A Clinical Evaluation
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113735
Abstract: Inpatient falls are devastating for patients and their families and an ongoing problem for healthcare providers worldwide. Inpatient falls overnight are particularly difficult to predict and prevent. The aim of this cohort study was to… read more here.
Keywords: video monitoring; falls overnight; portable video; inpatient falls ... See more keywords