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| An evaluation of risk factors for in-patient falls in acute and rehabilitation elderly care wards | | Author(s) | T Gluck, H J F M Wientjes, G S Rai |
| Journal title | Gerontology, vol 42, no 2, March-April 1996 |
| Pages | pp 104-107 |
| Keywords | Falls ; Hospital services ; In-patients. |
| Annotation | Presents findings from a study which investigated in-patient falls in mixed acute and rehabilitation elderly care wards. Three significant risk factors were identified: a previous history of falls; confusion; and incontinence. |
| Accession Number | CPA-960415013 A |
| Classmark | OLF: LD: LF7 |
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