Preventing falls and fall injuries in hospital: A major risk management challenge

Clinical Risk

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 173-178

  Oliver, David ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 44349089844     PISSN: 13562622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/135626207781572693     Document Type: Article

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