Development of an evidence-based pediatric fall prevention program

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 107-112

  Cooper, Carole L ^a   Nolt, Jennifer D ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL CENTRAL CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FALLING; FEMALE; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; STANDARD; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADOLESCENT; CALIFORNIA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HOSPITALS, PEDIATRIC; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PATIENT EDUCATION; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33947288907     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NCQ.0000263098.83439.8c     Document Type: Review

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