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The Cost of Serious Patient Fall-Related Injuries at Hospitals in Turkey: A Matched Case-Control Study.
- Source :
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Clinical Nursing Research . Feb2018, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p162-179. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Patient falls cause economic loss in hospitals, as well as patient injuries. This study aimed to calculate the additional hospital cost and length of stay (LOS) due to fall-related serious injuries and to identify the determining factors for both outcomes. A matched case-control design was used in the study. It was conducted with a case group of 39 patients and a control group of 39 patients in 28 hospitals in izmir, Turkey. The additional hospital cost and LOS due to fall-related serious injuries were calculated to be US$3,302.60 and 14.61 days, respectively. Precautionary initiatives for the injurious falls can prevent patients from getting injured and avoid increases in cost and LOS due to these injuries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10547738
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Clinical Nursing Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128290363
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773816671521