"Research to determine the likelihood that hospitalized patients may fall and the preventative measures used in the chosen hospitals in the state of Gujarat"

Abstract

Patient falls are the most common patient safety accidents in hospitals, which have an effect on the patient's rehabilitation and extend the patient's stay. By screening and evaluating patients, nurses and other healthcare professionals can determine who is at risk of falling. The cost of injuries brought on by falls is considerable. The average cost to the health system in the Republic of Finland and Australia for a fall injury among those 65 and older is 3611 and 1049 USD, respectively. The conceptual framework used in this inquiry was built on the modified General System model.A survey design was employed in conjunction with a quantitative research technique. The Purposive non-probability sampling approach is accustomed to choosing the instance. 110 nurses and 121 patients from 4 hospitals were chosen for the research. Out of 121 patients tested, 9 (7.44 per cent) were found to be at high risk for falls, 22 (18.18 per cent) were found to be at moderate risk, and the remainder (74.38 per cent) were found to pose little danger.The research remained conducted to switch which hospitalized patients were more at risk for falling and to determine the preventive measures implemented in particular Surat hospitals. The study's goals were accomplished by the researcher.