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Harm from Falls per 1,000 Patient Days


Definition

Number of inpatient falls with injuries on the unit divided by the number of inpatient days on the unit, multiplied by 1,000.


Goal

The goal is to reduce harm from falls to one (or less) per 10,000 patient days.


Data Collection Plan

Collect data on the unit monthly.

 

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Sample Graph Harm from Falls
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