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Feasibility of a stepped wedge cluster RCT and concurrent observational sub-study to evaluate the effects of modified ward night lighting on inpatient fall rates and sleep quality: a protocol for a pilot trial

BACKGROUND: Falls among hospitalised patients impose a considerable burden on health systems globally and prevention is a priority. Some patient-level interventions have been effective in reducing falls, but others have not. An alternative and promising approach to reducing inpatient falls is throug...

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Autores principales: Chari, Satyan R., Smith, Simon, Mudge, Alison, Black, Alex A, Figueiro, Mariana, Ahmed, Muhtashimuddin, Devitt, Mark, Haines, Terry P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5154083/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27965823
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40814-015-0043-x