Study	Reason for exclusion
Bowling 1992	The primary objective of the intervention (hospital or nursing home care) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Broe 2007	The primary objective of the intervention (vitamin D) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Burleigh 2007	The primary objective of the intervention (vitamin D) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Capezuti 2002	The intervention (physical restraint reduction) was not randomly assigned.
Cumming 2008	The primary objective of the multifactorial intervention was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Dykes 2010	The primary objective of the intervention (fall prevention tool kit risk assessment) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Fonda 2006	The multi strategy intervention was not randomly assigned and the primary objective of the intervention was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Kelly 2002	The intervention (bed‐exit alarm) was not randomly assigned.
Koczy 2005	The primary objective of the intervention was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Kwok 2006	The primary outcome of the intervention (bed‐exit alarm) was reduction of physical restraint use.
Latham 2003	The primary objective of the intervention (exercise & vitamin D) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Law 2006	The primary objective of the intervention (vitamin D) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Lightbody 2002	The primary objective of the multifactorial intervention was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Morgan 2004	The primary objective of the intervention (exercise) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
O'Halloran 2004	The primary objective of the intervention (hip protectors) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Ray 1997	The primary objective of the intervention (consultation service) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Ray 2005	The primary objective of the intervention (staff education) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Reuben 1995	The primary objective of the intervention (comprehensive geriatric assessment) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Schwendimann 2006	The intervention (multi‐component) was not randomly assigned.
Spetz 2007	The intervention (bed‐exit alarm) was not randomly assigned.
Vassallo 2004	The primary objective of the intervention (multi‐disciplinary team) was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.
Young 2005	The intervention (multi‐disciplinary team) was not randomly assigned and the primary objective of the intervention was prevention of falls and not bed‐related injuries, which were not reported.