title: Pediatric inpatient falls and injuries: a descriptive analysis of risk factors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study identified patient characteristics and environmental factors related to falls and injuries at one pediatric hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  This descriptive study was part of a multisite study based on inpatient pediatric falls reported over a 6-month period.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fall prevalence was .84/1,000 patient days. Thirty-one of the 53 falls (58.5%) resulted in injury; 17% required treatment. Of the injured children, 83% were developmentally appropriate, 58% were in the hospital room, and five fell from a bed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Comprehensive fall prevention programs are required to promote patient safety.
authors.affiliation: Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Center for Professional Excellence, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. pat.schaffer@cchmc.org
authors.forename: Patricia L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Schaffer
authors.forename: Nancy M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Daraiseh
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Daum
authors.forename: Ed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mendez
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Myra Martz
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Huth
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors