Prevention of fall-related injuries: A clinical research agenda 2009-2014

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2009, Pages

  Quigley, Pat ^a  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ACCIDENTAL INJURY; BIOMECHANICS; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CLINICAL RESEARCH; EDITORIAL; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FALL RISK ASSESSMENT; FALLING; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING; VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTATION;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; HOSPITALS, VETERANS; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING RESEARCH; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH;

EID: 75749145107     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: 07487711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2009.07.0097     Document Type: Editorial

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