The effect of bedrails on falls and injury: A systematic review of clinical studies

Age and Ageing

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 368-378

  Healey, Frances ^a   Oliver, David ^b   Milne, Alisoun ^c   Connelly, James B ^d  

^a NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^d Brent Teaching Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accidental fall; Bedrail; Cot side; Elderly; Injury; Rail; Restraint

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BED; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CLINICAL TRIAL; ELDERLY CARE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FALLING; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGING; BEDS; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 47049114248     PISSN: 00020729     EISSN: 14682834     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afn112     Document Type: Review

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