Preventing falls in hospital: a randomised controlled trial of patient and staff training

This study is testing whether training patients and hospital staff can reduce the number of falls that happen in hospital. Falls in hospital can cause serious injuries, especially in older or unwell patients. In this trial, entire hospital wards are randomly chosen to either receive the training program or continue with usual care. All patients on the participating wards are part of the study. You may be eligible if: - You are a patient admitted to one of the participating hospital wards - Participation is based on ward assignment rather than individual selection You may NOT be eligible if: - There are no specific exclusion criteria for this study Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.