Helping patients stand tall: A primer on fall prevention in health care

Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety

Volumn 9, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1-5

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EID: 70350176726     PISSN: 15345181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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