title: Liability for falls.
abstract: Reengineering of roles, inexperienced personnel and poor communications among departments has led to an increase in patient falls--a major source of liability. While health care facilities are not liable for all falls, they are expected to take precautions based on patients' deficits.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fiesta
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008297:Male; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States