Implementation of evidence-based prevention of falls in rehabilitation units: A staff's interactive approach

Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 13, 2009, Pages 1034-1040

  Åberg, Anna Cristina ^a,b   Lundin Olsson, Lillemor ^c   Rosendahl, Erik ^d  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b SWEDISH SCHOOL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^c UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Accidental falls; Evidence based practise; Prevention; Rehabilitation; Safety management

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FALL RISK; FALLING; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; PATIENT SAFETY; REHABILITATION CARE; SOCIAL INTERACTION; EDUCATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MANPOWER; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STAFF; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PUBLIC RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRE; REHABILITATION CENTER; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; COMMUNICATION; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REHABILITATION CENTERS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 70449701835     PISSN: 16501977     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-0452     Document Type: Article

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