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Pre\u2010\/post\u2010intervention data covered 18\u2009months on either side of introduction at the units of implementation. Data were sourced from contemporaneously recorded incident reports and the organisation's business intelligence records. Analysis addressed the incidence rate, frequency, patient harm classification and recurrence of bed\u2010related falls, as well as Morse Fall Scale risk classification, patient age, gender and other individualised risk factors. Lastly, we reviewed the presence of individualised interventions, staff assistance during the event, patient census and staffing ratios. Chi\u2010square goodness of fit tests were employed to compare the distribution, and Brunner\u2010Munzel tests the stochastic equality, of the pre\u2010 and post\u2010implementation categorical and continuous data.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There were no significant differences in the incidence rate of bed\u2010related falls, patient harms or in the need for medical intervention following implementation of the low\u2010low hospital beds. Neither were there any significant differences in the proportion of events resulting in detectable harm or the need for medical intervention post\u2010implementation. The total number of bed\u2010involved falls substantively increased following implementation of the low\u2010low beds, as did the number of events resulting in detectable harms and medical intervention. Among these, substantive increases were noted among events resulting in minor temporary harm and patients referred for diagnostic imaging. The number of events involved patients experiencing recurrent falls of any kind increased significantly post\u2010implementation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We found that the introduction of low\u2010low hospital beds preceded no change in the incidence of bed\u2010related falls, associated patient harms or the need for post\u2010event medical intervention where implemented. While data limitations precluded definitive determination with respect to certain event characteristics, several post\u2010implementation changes, including substantive increases in the number of falls occurring during ingress and egress, may suggest a potential for relationship worthy of future study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications and Impact<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Low\u2010low hospital beds are purported to help reduce the occurrence and severity of bed\u2010related falls, both serious problems in inpatient settings. This study describes null outcomes following an implementation of such beds, with implications for adoption in similar settings.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Reporting Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We adhered to the relevant Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of Health Research guidelines, specifically following the Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence standards.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient or Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No patient or public involvement in the design or conduct of the study. 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