title: Fall prevention in high-risk patients.
abstract: In the oncology population, disease process and treatment factors place patients at risk for falls. Fall bundles provide a framework for developing comprehensive fall programs in oncology. Small sample size of interventional studies and focus on ambulatory and geriatric populations limit the applicability of results. Additional research is needed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Oncology, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital, 5th Floor, 3535 Worth Street, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. Electronic address: kathleen.shuey@baylorhealth.edu.
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Shuey
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital, 5th Floor, 3535 Worth Street, Dallas, TX 75246, USA.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balch
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology; D016522:Oncology Service, Hospital; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D061214:Patient Safety; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012307:Risk Factors; D013781:Texas
keywords: Accidental fall; Fall; High Risk; Oncology; Prevention