Table 2 Descriptive analysis of patient falls

Average falls/quarter rate (t-test)

6.01

5.80

P = 0.9

Average bed falls/ quarter rate (t-test)

1.1

1.27

0.91

P = 0.26

Average Age

77.05

77.4

76.7

Gender (male)

222 (60%)

132 (63%)

90 (67%)

Types of falls

Bed/crib

68

44

24

Chair/wheel

45

17

28

Fainted

4

2

2

Lost balance

121

65

56

Lowered to floor during transfer

7

6

1

Other

35

29

6

Slipped

60

26

34

Toilet/commode

18

13

5

Transfer/transport

6

3

3

Tripped

6

4

2

Tub/shower

1

1

0

Total

371

210

161