Multilevel Factors Associated With Injurious Falls in Acute Care Hospitals. Issue 1 (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhao, Yunchuan (Lucy); Bott, Marjorie; He, Jianghua; Kim, Heejung; Park, Shin Hye; Dunton, Nancy
• Is Part Of: Journal of nursing care quality. Volume 33:Issue 1(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: fall risk assessment -- falls -- hospitals -- injurious falls -- nurse staffing -- organizational structure; Nursing -- Standards -- Periodicals; Nursing audit -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Nurse administrators -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000253
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-3631

Abstract

Abstract : Using National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators data from July 2013 to June 2014, this correlational study examined the associations of injurious falls among all patient falls with multilevel factors in hospitals. The sample included all falls recorded in adult medical, surgical, combined medical-surgical, and step-down units (N = 2299) in participating hospitals (N = 488). Hierarchical negative binominal regression analyses were performed. Results revealed hospital and unit organizational factors associated with inpatient injurious falls. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text.