A predictive model for fall risk in hospitalized adults: A case –control study

ConclusionsThe newly developed SAK Fall Scale includes five intrinsic and two extrinsic variables and differs from other predictive scales for falls. The findings of this study are broad and the scale, which is easy to apply, can be used worldwide by nurses in health services. In advanced practice, the testing of a new model for fall risk contributes to preventive interventions and thus has an impact on patient safety.

Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing - November 19, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Isis M. Severo, Ricardo Kuchenbecker, D ébora F. V. B. Vieira, Luciana R. C. Pinto, Michele E. W. Hervé, Amália F. Lucena, Miriam A. Almeida Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH: EMPIRICAL RESEARCH – QUANTITATIVE Source Type: research