Are patient falls in the hospital associated with lunar cycles? A retrospective observational study

• Main Authors: Geest Sabina De (Author), Joos Franco (Author), Schwendimann René (Author), Milisen Koen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Falls and associated negative outcomes in hospitalized patients are of significant concerns. The etiology of hospital inpatient falls is multifactorial, including both intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Anecdotes from clinical practice...