The findings inform leaders of hospitals where NAs need to develop additional competencies concerning the type of training NAs need to function proficiently.
This study highlights the needs for redefining the cut-off points of the inpatient fall risk screening tool to effectively identify inpatients at a high risk of falls. Furthermore, inpatients with impaired balance and impaired elimination should be closely monitored by nurses to prevent falling during hospitalisations.
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