Innovation in patient safety: a new task design in reducing patient falls.

Huey-Ming Tzeng; Chang-Yi Yin

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Innovation in patient safety: a new task design in reducing patient falls.

February 6, 2008

Tzeng H-M, Yin C-Y. J Nurs Care Qual. 2008;23(1):34-42.

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This study describes the success of using the prone position, rather than sitting-standing, when helping patients transfer out of bed to prevent falls.

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