About this Dataset

National Audit Of Inpatient Falls 2015

Inpatient falls are common and remain a great challenge for the NHS. Falls in hospital are the most commonly reported patient safety incidents, with more than 240,000 reported in acute hospitals and mental health trusts in England and Wales every year (that is over 600 a day). All falls, even those that do not result in injury, can cause older patients and their family to feel anxious and distressed. For those who are frail, minor injuries from a fall can affect their physical function, resulting in reduced mobility, and undermining their confidence and independence. Some falls in hospital result in serious injuries, such as hip fracture (more than 3,000 per year) and serious head injuries, and these injuries can result in death. Falls in hospitals are financially expensive, as they increase the length of stay and may require increased care costs upon discharge. In 2007, inpatient falls were thought to cost trusts alone £15 million, and will be more expensive now. Tackling the problem of inpatient falls is challenging. There are no single or easily defined interventions which, when done on their own, are shown to reduce falls. However, research has shown that multiple interventions performed by the multidisciplinary team and tailored to the individual patient can reduce falls by 20–30%. These interventions are particularly important for patients with dementia or delirium, who are at high risk of falls in hospitals.
Publisher name: Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership
Last updated: 2024-09-15T01:42:19Z

Tables

National Audit Of Inpatient Falls 2015

@ukgov.national_audit_of_inpatient_falls_2015.national_audit_of_inpatient_falls_2015

67.12 kB
170 rows
49 columns

CREATE TABLE national_audit_of_inpatient_falls_2015 (
  "hospital_trust_code" VARCHAR,
  "n_1_01_been_asked_about_any_history_of_falls" DOUBLE  -- 1.01 Been Asked About Any History Of Falls (%),
  "n_1_01_been_asked_about_any_history_of_falls_n" BIGINT  -- 1.01 Been Asked About Any History Of Falls (n),
  "n_1_02_any_assessment_of_cognitive_impairment" DOUBLE  -- 1.02 Any Assessment Of Cognitive Impairment (%),
  "n_1_02_any_assessment_of_cognitive_impairment_n" BIGINT  -- 1.02 Any Assessment Of Cognitive Impairment (n),
  "n_1_02a_care_plan_to_support_the_patient_with_cognitiv_4f0f19ee" VARCHAR  -- 1.02a Care Plan To Support The Patient With Cognitive Impairment (%),
  "n_1_02a_care_plan_to_support_the_patient_with_cognitiv_fa5f81f0" VARCHAR  -- 1.02a Care Plan To Support The Patient With Cognitive Impairment (n),
  "n_1_03_been_assessed_for_the_presence_or_absence_of_delirium" DOUBLE  -- 1.03 Been Assessed For The Presence Or Absence Of Delirium (%),
  "n_1_03_been_assessed_for_the_presence_or_absence_of_delirium_n" BIGINT  -- 1.03 Been Assessed For The Presence Or Absence Of Delirium (n),
  "n_1_03a_care_plan_to_support_the_patient_with_presence_d4e29a6b" VARCHAR  -- 1.03a Care Plan To Support The Patient With Presence Or Absence Of Delirium (%),
  "n_1_03a_care_plan_to_support_the_patient_with_presence_5b21c2af" VARCHAR  -- 1.03a Care Plan To Support The Patient With Presence Or Absence Of Delirium (n),
  "n_1_04_any_assessment_of_urinary_continence" DOUBLE  -- 1.04 Any Assessment Of Urinary Continence (%),
  "n_1_04_any_assessment_of_urinary_continence_n" BIGINT  -- 1.04 Any Assessment Of Urinary Continence (n),
  "n_1_04a_continence_or_toileting_care_plan" DOUBLE  -- 1.04a Continence Or Toileting Care Plan (%),
  "n_1_04a_continence_or_toileting_care_plan_n" VARCHAR  -- 1.04a Continence Or Toileting Care Plan (n),
  "n_1_05_any_assessment_of_fear_of_falling" DOUBLE  -- 1.05 Any Assessment Of Fear Of Falling (%),
  "n_1_05_any_assessment_of_fear_of_falling_n" BIGINT  -- 1.05 Any Assessment Of Fear Of Falling (n),
  "n_1_6_a_record_of_level_of_mobility" DOUBLE  -- 1.6 A Record Of Level Of Mobility (%),
  "n_1_6_a_record_of_level_of_mobility_n" BIGINT  -- 1.6 A Record Of Level Of Mobility (n),
  "n_1_6a_mobility_care_plan" DOUBLE  -- 1.6a Mobility Care Plan (%),
  "n_1_6a_mobility_care_plan_n" BIGINT  -- 1.6a Mobility Care Plan (n),
  "n_1_7_a_record_of_use_of_walking_aids" DOUBLE  -- 1.7 A Record Of Use Of Walking Aids (%),
  "n_1_7_a_record_of_use_of_walking_aids_n" BIGINT  -- 1.7 A Record Of Use Of Walking Aids (n),
  "n_1_8_measurement_of_lying_and_standing_blood_pressure" DOUBLE  -- 1.8 Measurement Of Lying And Standing Blood Pressure (%),
  "n_1_8_measurement_of_lying_and_standing_blood_pressure_n" BIGINT  -- 1.8 Measurement Of Lying And Standing Blood Pressure (n),
  "n_1_9_an_assessment_for_medications_that_increase_fall_risk" DOUBLE  -- 1.9 An Assessment For Medications That Increase Fall Risk (%),
  "n_1_9_an_assessment_for_medications_that_increase_fall_risk_n" BIGINT  -- 1.9 An Assessment For Medications That Increase Fall Risk (n),
  "n_1_9a_medication_review_with_regard_to_falls_risk" VARCHAR  -- 1.9a Medication Review With Regard To Falls Risk (%),
  "n_1_9a_medication_review_with_regard_to_falls_risk_n" BIGINT  -- 1.9a Medication Review With Regard To Falls Risk (n),
  "n_1_10_long_term_night_sedation" DOUBLE  -- 1.10 Long Term Night Sedation (%),
  "n_1_10_long_term_night_sedation_n" BIGINT  -- 1.10 Long Term Night Sedation (n),
  "n_1_10_new_night_sedation_given" DOUBLE  -- 1.10 New Night Sedation Given (%),
  "n_1_10_new_night_sedation_given_n" BIGINT  -- 1.10 New Night Sedation Given (n),
  "n_1_11_any_assessment_of_vision" DOUBLE  -- 1.11 Any Assessment Of Vision (%),
  "n_1_11_any_assessment_of_vision_n" BIGINT  -- 1.11 Any Assessment Of Vision (n),
  "n_1_12_a_falls_care_plan_or_equivalent" DOUBLE  -- 1.12 A Falls Care Plan, Or Equivalent (%),
  "n_1_12_a_falls_care_plan_or_equivalent_n" BIGINT  -- 1.12 A Falls Care Plan, Or Equivalent (n),
  "n_1_13_evidence_patient_given_written_information_abou_6ad9fc54" DOUBLE  -- 1.13 Evidence Patient Given Written Information About Falls Risk (%),
  "n_1_13_evidence_patient_given_written_information_abou_e9d442f5" BIGINT  -- 1.13 Evidence Patient Given Written Information About Falls Risk (n),
  "n_1_14_evidence_patient_given_oral_information_about_f_d86481df" DOUBLE  -- 1.14 Evidence Patient Given Oral Information About Falls Risk (%),
  "n_1_14_evidence_patient_given_oral_information_about_f_2e054933" BIGINT  -- 1.14 Evidence Patient Given Oral Information About Falls Risk (n),
  "n_2_01_is_call_bell_in_sight_and_in_reach_of_patient" DOUBLE  -- 2.01 Is Call Bell In Sight And In Reach Of Patient (%),
  "n_2_01_is_call_bell_in_sight_and_in_reach_of_patient_n" BIGINT  -- 2.01 Is Call Bell In Sight And In Reach Of Patient (n),
  "n_2_02_is_safe_footwear_on_patient_s_feet" DOUBLE  -- 2.02 Is Safe Footwear On Patient's Feet (%),
  "n_2_02_is_safe_footwear_on_patient_s_feet_n" BIGINT  -- 2.02 Is Safe Footwear On Patient's Feet (n),
  "n_2_03_is_the_immediate_environment_free_from_clutter" DOUBLE  -- 2.03 Is The Immediate Environment Free From Clutter (%),
  "n_2_03_is_the_immediate_environment_free_from_clutter_n" BIGINT  -- 2.03 Is The Immediate Environment Free From Clutter (n),
  "n_2_04_is_the_appropriate_mobility_aid_in_reach" DOUBLE  -- 2.04 Is The Appropriate Mobility Aid In Reach (%),
  "n_2_04_is_the_appropriate_mobility_aid_in_reach_n" BIGINT  -- 2.04 Is The Appropriate Mobility Aid In Reach (n)
);