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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Patient Safety Authority
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.33940/001c.141403 |
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