Planning for Safe Hospital Discharge by Identifying Patients Likely to Fall After Discharge.
Jonathan R WrightTrisha Koch-HanesCiera CortneyKathryn LutjensKristopher RainesGuogen ShanDaniel L YoungPublished in: Physical therapy (2022)
If physical therapist discharge recommendations are implemented, patients are less likely to fall during the month after hospital discharge. Balance and mobility test scores may provide therapists valuable information, but they are limited in their ability to identify who will fall after discharge.