Inpatient Mobility and the Relative Incidence of Falls With Injury Versus Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers.

A study published in the Journal of Patient Safety examined the relationship between inpatient mobility levels and the comparative rates of two serious hospital-acquired conditions: falls with injury and pressure ulcers. The research explored how mobilization practices influence the relative incidence of these adverse events, which has direct implications for how physical therapists prioritize and structure early mobility programs in acute care settings. Findings from this work may help clinicians better balance the competing risks associated with mobilizing or not mobilizing hospitalized patients.

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