Clinical prediction models for hospital falls: a scoping review protocol

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 11; no. 9; p. e051047
• Main Authors: Parsons, Rex, Cramb, Susanna M, McPhail, Steven M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 13.09.2021; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Protocol
• Subjects: Clinical trials; Falls; geriatric medicine; health & safety; Health Informatics; Hospitals; Humans; Models, Statistical; Patients; Peer Review; Prognosis; quality in health care; Research Design; Review Literature as Topic; Risk assessment; risk management; Systematic Reviews as Topic; risk management; health informatics; geriatric medicine; quality in health care; health & safety

IntroductionFalls remain one of the most prevalent adverse events in hospitals and are associated with substantial negative health impacts and costs. Approaches to assess patients’ fall risk have been implemented in hospitals internationally, ranging from brief screening questions to multifactorial...