title: Nursing staff's awareness of keeping beds in the lowest position to prevent falls and fall injuries in an adult acute surgical inpatient care setting.
abstract: High beds are a safety concern. This qualitative study used pre-existing nurse interview data and confirmed nurses' awareness of the importance of keeping patient beds in the lowest position. Lowering the bed helps promote patient safety and prevent falls.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Huey-Ming
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Tzeng
authors.forename: Chang-Yi
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Allison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prakash
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001513:Beds; D004867:Equipment Design; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008824:Michigan; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D036301:Qualitative Research; D058998:Remote Sensing Technology; D017751:Safety Management