Comparison of Three Instruments in Predicting Accidental Falls in Selected Inpatients in a General Teaching Hospital

1 July 1999

journal article
research article
Published by SLACK, Inc. in Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Vol. 25 (7) , 40-45
https://doi.org/10.3928/0098-9134-19990701-14

Abstract

Journal of Gerontological Nursing | Use of these tools helps identify elderly individuals at the highest risk for falls and aids in intervention planning.

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