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April 8, 2026Journal of Patient Safety2 citations

Hospital Fall Prevention Practices and Implementation Strategies: A Multisite Observational Study

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MMMolly McNettECEmily CramerMTMona Al Taweel

Key Points

  • To assess the variation in fall prevention practices across US hospitals and identify strategies for better implementation.
  • Conducted multisite observational study across various US hospitals
  • Evaluated current fall prevention practices
  • Analyzed adherence to implemented strategies
  • Identified significant variations in fall prevention practices among hospitals
  • Found a lack of effective implementation strategies to enhance adherence
  • Highlighted the need for more standardized and evidence-based approaches to reduce falls

Abstract

There is substantial variation in US hospitals' choice of fall prevention practices and a lack of implementation strategies to enhance staff adherence to the practices. The findings suggest a critical need for more standardized, evidence-based, and individualized approaches to effectively reduce falls.

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McNett et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f00974eaea4b11a79943https://doi.org/10.1097/pts.0000000000001500
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