Initiation and evaluation of a research-based fall prevention program

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 38-44

  Mosley, Amy ^c   Galindo Ciocon, Daisy ^c   Peak, Norma ^a   West, Myrion Jo ^b  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Fall prevention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION; FALLING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PILOT STUDY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; FLORIDA; HOSPITALS, VETERANS; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0032405747     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001786-199812000-00006     Document Type: Article

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