title: Preventing falls in hospital.
abstract: Essential facts Falls are the most frequent adverse event reported in hospitals, usually affecting older patients. Every year, more than 240,000 falls are reported in acute hospitals and mental health trusts in England and Wales, equivalent to more than 600 a day, according to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). But research shows that when nurses, doctors and therapists work together, falls can be reduced by 20-30%.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pearce
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004739:England; D006282:Health Personnel; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014852:Wales