Balance dysfunction the most significant cause of in-hospital falls in patients taking hypnotic drugs: A retrospective study.
Ryuki HashidaHiroo MatsuseShinji YokoyamaSayuri KawanoEriko HigashiHiroshi TajmaMasafumi BekkiSohei IwanagaKoji HaraYosuke NakamuraYuji KaneyukiTakeshi NagoYoshihiro FukumotoMotohiro OzoneNaohisa UchimuraNaoto ShibaPublished in: PloS one (2022)
The SIDE balance assessment was the initial divergence variable by decision tree analysis. In order to prevent falls, it seems important not only to select appropriate hypnotic drugs but also to assess patients for balance and implement preventive measures.