Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team.

Tina M. Volz; Jane Swaim

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Partnering to prevent falls: using a multimodal multidisciplinary team.

August 14, 2013

Volz TM, Swaim J. J Nurs Adm. 2013;43(6):336-41.

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This commentary describes an initiative that reduced falls at a large health care system and highlights a weekly discussion strategy as a main contributor to the program's success.

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