Three essentials for successful fall management: Communication, policies and procedures, and teamwork

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 42-48

  Wright, Sara ^a,b   Goldman, Beryl ^b   Beresin, Neil ^b  

^a Kendal Outreach LLC   (United States)

^b Kendal Corporation   (United States)

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EID: 34548483165     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20070801-07     Document Type: Review

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