Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention of falls among hospital staff.

Alex A. Black; Sandra G. Brauer; Rebecca A R Bell; Alyssia J. Economidis; Terry P. Haines

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Insights into the climate of safety towards the prevention of falls among hospital staff.

April 27, 2011

Black AA, Brauer SG, Bell RAR, et al. J Clin Nurs. 2011;20(19-20):2924-30.

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This Australian study examines the relationship between safety climate and attitudes toward fall prevention among nurses and other staff providers.

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