You are a manager on a medical unit in a community hospital. You are concerned about a recent increase in falls with injury on your unit. How might you assess this situation?

1. Where might you find the data in your hospital to support your concern?
2. What type of study could you perform to identify the cause(s) for the increase in falls with injury?
3. How will you select your population of interest?
4. How will you select a control group or comparison group?
5. What are potential errors in measurement that you may encounter?