The Cost of Serious Patient Fall-Related Injuries at Hospitals in Turkey: A Matched Case-Control Study.
Patient falls cause economic loss in hospitals, as well as patient injuries. This study aimed to calculate the additional hospital cost and length of stay (LOS) due to fall-related serious injuries and to identify the determining factors for both outcomes. A matched case-control design was used in the study. It was conducted with a case group of 39 patients and a control group of 39 patients in 28 hospitals in İzmir, Turkey. The additional hospital cost and LOS due to fall-related serious injuries were calculated to be US$3,302.60 and 14.61 days, respectively. Precautionary initiatives for the injurious falls can prevent patients from getting injured and avoid increases in cost and LOS due to these injuries.
1 Dokuz Eylul University, İzmir, Turkey.
Veysel Karani
VK
Baris
1 Dokuz Eylul University, İzmir, Turkey.
Seyda Seren
SS
Intepeler
1 Dokuz Eylul University, İzmir, Turkey.
Emine Yasemin
EY
Yeginboy
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000368:Aged; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D014421:Turkey
cost; hospital; nurse; patient falls