Abstract

The study findings may be provided as an important basis of clinical practice for development of fall risk assessment tool. The assessment tool may help to accurately screen out the high risk group of falls, and then provide immediate interventional measures to prevent patients from falling.

Authors

Yu Ju Lin

Author Details

Yu Ju Lin, MSN, Department of Nursing, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Fall Assessment Tool for Inpatient, Risk Factor, Fall

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Performance of fall risk factors assessment tool for predicting fall in hospital inpatients

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The study findings may be provided as an important basis of clinical practice for development of fall risk assessment tool. The assessment tool may help to accurately screen out the high risk group of falls, and then provide immediate interventional measures to prevent patients from falling.