Falls prevention at Mayo Clinic Rochester: a path to quality care.

Stephanie J Sulla; Eileen McMyler

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Falls prevention at Mayo Clinic Rochester: a path to quality care.

May 9, 2007

Sulla SJ, McMyler E. J Nurs Care Qual. 2007;22(2):138-44.

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The authors share their experiences with implementing a fall prevention/reduction program at a large specialized medical facility.

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