Do split-side rails present an increased risk to patient safety?

Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 113-116

  Hignett, S ^a   Griffiths, P ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; BODY MOVEMENT; BODY POSITION; HEALTH HAZARD; HOSPITAL BED; INJURY; PATIENT CARE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; BEDS; DATABASES, FACTUAL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT SAFETY; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITAL MORTALITY; HUMANS; IATROGENIC DISEASE; RISK ASSESSMENT; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 17144414508     PISSN: 14753898     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/qshc.2004.011122     Document Type: Article

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