Fall-related injuries in acute care: reducing the risk of harm.

Mary L. Hook; Shana Winchel

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Fall-related injuries in acute care: reducing the risk of harm.

March 7, 2007

Hook ML, Winchel S. Medsurg Nurs. 2006;15(6):370-7, 381.

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The authors summarize current literature on patient fall injuries and present strategies for preventing and learning from these events.

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