eP514 General Surgical Inpatient Falls: An Audit of Current Practices

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Inpatient falls occurred among adequately assessed surgical patients, highlighting a compliance gap.
Although 14 patients fell, only 71% adhered to local protocols, revealing areas for improvement.
The audit included detailed data analysis of fall circumstances and resource use, focusing on patient demographics.
Findings indicate the necessity to enhance awareness and adherence to falls proforma to minimize risks.

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Audit reveals gaps in compliance with falls risk management in surgical patients aged 64+, suggesting improvements needed.

Zhu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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