Do falls and falls-injuries in hospital indicate negligent care-and how big is the risk? A retrospective analysis of the NHS Litigation Authority Database of clinical negligence claims, resulting from falls in hospitals in England 1995 to 2006

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 431-436

  Oliver, D ^a   Killick, S ^a   Even, T ^a   Willmott, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; DATABASES, FACTUAL; ENGLAND; HOSPITALS, PUBLIC; HUMANS; INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALPRACTICE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 61449172027     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: 14753901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2007.024703     Document Type: Article

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