Place of occurrence | No. of hospitals (%) | p Value |
---|---|---|
Records of patient falls | ||
Standing radiography room | ||
MC (N=18) | 13 (72) | 0.824 |
LI (N=16) | 11 (69) | |
Dressing room | ||
MC (N=18) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
LI (N=16) | 0 (0) | |
Others* | ||
MC (N=18) | 5 (28) | 0.545 |
LI (N=16) | 6 (38) | |
Review of patient falls | ||
Performed investigation† | ||
MC (N=18) | 18 (100) | 0.000 |
LI (N=17) | 8 (47) |
The χ2 test was applied for the statistical analysis.
*Others include the waiting areas in medical centres and the return pathways as well as the examination tables and rooms, and the corridors in local institutions.
†Significant statistical difference (p<0.050) in the performance of patient fall investigations between medical and local institutions.
LI, local institutions; MC, medical centres.