The use of physical restraints in elder care in relation to fall risk

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 238-242

  Karlsson, Stig ^a   Nyberg, Lars ^a   Sandman, P O ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Care of the elderly; Fall risk; Physical restraints

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FALLING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PREVENTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK;

EID: 0031471287     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.1997.tb00462.x     Document Type: Article

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