Table 2.
Circumstances of injurious fall
| Characteristic | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Intensive Care Unit | 11 (9.4) |
| Step-Down Unit | 12 (10.3) |
| Ward Unit | 94 (80.3) |
| Medical Unit | 90 (76.9) |
| Surgical Unit | 27 (23.1) |
| Time | |
| Day shift (7:00 AM to 6:59 PM) | 61 (52.1) |
| Night shift (7:00 PM to 6:59 AM) | 56 (47.9) |
| Character of fall | |
| Witnessed fall | 26 (22.2) |
| Self-reported fall | 19 (16.2) |
| Found on floor | 69 (59.0) |
| Unknown | 3 (2.6) |
| Assist type | |
| Unassisted fall | 106 (90.6) |
| Assisted fall | 8 (6.8) |
| Unknown | 3 (2.6) |
| Fall mechanism | |
| Slip/trip | 86 (73.5) |
| Dizzy/syncope | 10 (8.5) |
| Weakness | 3 (2.6) |
| Unknown | 18 (15.4) |
| Fall-related activity | |
| Need for elimination | 51 (43.6) |
| No need for elimination | 51 (43.6) |
| Seizure | 1 (0.8) |
| Unknown | 14 (12.0) |
| Assigned activity level | |
| Bedrest | 17 (14.5) |
| Ambulatory | 100 (85.5) |
| Mental status | |
| Alert | 101 (86.3) |
| Confused | 15 (12.8) |
| Unknown | 2 (1.7) |