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Preventing newborn falls and drops.

Quick Safety. March 27, 2018;(40):1-2.

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April 11, 2018

Quick Safety. March 27, 2018;(40):1-2.

Falls are a common patient safety concern for adults but are rarely discussed as a threat to newborn safety. This newsletter article provides a definition for a newborn fall or drop, highlights factors that increase risks of such incidents, and offers recommendations to augment safety such as rounding to monitor parent fatigue and reporting of events to inform improvements.

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Quick Safety. March 27, 2018;(40):1-2.

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