The use of two-dimensional grid patterns to limit hazardous ambulation in elderly patients with alzheimer's disease

Journal of Research in Nursing

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 217-227

  Hewawasam, Lucksri C ^a  

^a Barnet Healthcare Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Grid patterns; Hazardous ambulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0004724297     PISSN: 17449871     EISSN: 1744988X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/136140969600100314     Document Type: Article

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