Review Fall-related injuries in acute care: reducing the risk of harm. Citation Text: Hook ML, Winchel S. Fall-related injuries in acute care: reducing the risk of harm. Medsurg Nurs. 2006;15(6):370-7, 381. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 7, 2007 Hook ML, Winchel S. Medsurg Nurs. 2006;15(6):370-7, 381. View more articles from the same authors. The authors summarize current literature on patient fall injuries and present strategies for preventing and learning from these events. PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Hook ML, Winchel S. Fall-related injuries in acute care: reducing the risk of harm. Medsurg Nurs. 2006;15(6):370-7, 381. 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