title: Risk analysis of falls in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
abstract: To identify fall risks in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), the authors reviewed retrospective data on inpatients from April 2010 to March 2011. Among 77 HSCT patient records reviewed, the authors found that 35 patients had experienced at least one fall, including near-miss episodes (fallers). The main location of the falls was a corridor, and the main activity at the time of the fall was going to the toilet. To investigate fall risks along the HSCT time trajectory, the authors divided the time into pre- and post-engraftment periods and investigated the unique characteristics of each.
authors.affiliation: Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.
authors.forename: Satoko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ueki
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ikegame
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.
authors.forename: Mariko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kozawa
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.
authors.forename: Junko
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Psychology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.
authors.forename: Reiko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroyasu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ogawa
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004244:Dizziness / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000150:complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives
keywords: engraftment; fall; transplantation