Assessing vulnerable patients who are at risk of falls in the emergency department
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Assessing vulnerable patients who are at risk of falls in the emergency department

Nick Evans Health journalist

Patient safety in NHS settings is paramount, yet falls in hospitals are the most commonly reported incident. What risk factors should emergency nursing staff look for?

Falls in hospital are the most commonly reported patient safety incident.

Emergency Nurse. 30, 6, 6-8. doi: 10.7748/en.30.6.6.s2

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