Nurses' perceptions of fall risk factors and fall prevention strategies in acute care settings in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This study aimed to explore nurses' perceptions of the factors associated with falls and of fall prevention strategies in acute care settings in Saudi Arabia.

Design

This is a cross-sectional, correlational, descriptive study.

Methods

Data were collected from 102 nurses using a survey on the risk factors and prevention strategies of injurious falls.

Results

We found that impaired balance and muscle strength, limited mobility, and an inability to follow safety instructions were reported as the top factors in falls. Multidisciplinary fall prevention strategies are effective in reducing the prevalence of falls. Nurses with higher levels of education had higher perceptions towards the risk factors of falls. Formal patient safety training, including fall prevent

SUBMITTER: Innab AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8859041 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature