The Overlooked Threat of Hospital Falls During the Discharge Period: A Statewide Retrospective Analysis of Patient Safety Event Reports

# Background Inpatient falls continue to be a patient safety challenge, with 35,450 falls reported to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS) in 2024. While previous research has primarily focused on inpatient or post-discharge falls, the transitional period surrounding discharge...

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Main Authors: Christine E. Sanchez, Rebecca Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Patient Safety Authority 2025-08-01
Series:Patient Safety
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.33940/001c.141403
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