Background <p>Falls pose a&#xa0;significant risk to older people and are a&#xa0;common cause of hospital admissions. The documentation of falls plays an important role in patient safety; however, the use of electronic fall protocols in nursing practice is challenging at various levels.</p> Aim <p>The aim of the study was to investigate nurses’ experiences with electronic fall documentation and to evaluate the quality of use of the fall log used.</p> Methods <p>Six nurses were interviewed about their experiences with the electronic fall log. The interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.</p> Results <p>The nursing staff found completing the fall log to be time-consuming and complex, particularly due to accessing multiple documents. Further challenges concerned the comprehensibility of items and interdisciplinary cooperation. Suggestions for improvement included structural aspects and training.</p> Conclusion <p>The fall protocol presents structural and practical challenges. Improved user-friendliness and training could increase the quality of documentation and nursing care.</p> Outlook <p>Future studies should focus on optimizing system interfaces to reduce workload and increase acceptance. Targeted training programs could also be developed to address the challenges identified in this study.</p> Final remarks <p>The study reveals practical challenges of electronic fall documentation from the nurses’ perspective and identifies potential improvements such as usability, training, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The findings provide valuable input for the further development of documentation systems and contribute to enhancing patient safety and reducing the workload for nursing staff.</p>