Hospital staff reveal secrets to preventing falls in confused patients

NCT ID NCT06738316

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study looked at how hospital workers prevent accidental falls in patients who have temporary or permanent loss of cognitive function (like confusion or dementia). Researchers ran simulations with 53 healthcare staff from different hospitals to find out what works best and what gets in the way. The goal is to use these insights to design better fall-prevention strategies in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Northern Care Alliance, Rochdale Care Organisation

    Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom

  • Nottingham University Hospitals

    Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom

  • University Hospitals of Leicester

    Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom

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