title: Effectiveness of the use of bedrails in preventing falls among hospitalized older adults: a systematic review protocol.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), Porto Nursing School (ESEP)..
authors.forename: Paulo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.affiliation: Hospital Centre of Porto.
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Queirós
authors.affiliation: Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra.|Portugal Centre for Evidence Based Practice: an Affiliate Center of the Joanna Briggs Institute.
authors.forename: João
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Apóstolo
authors.affiliation: Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing, Nursing School of Coimbra.
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cardoso
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001513:Beds; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011482:Protective Devices; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic
keywords: Aged; Bedrails; Cot sides; Elderly; Falls; Hospital; Hospitalized; Safety rail; Side rails