Meta-analysis of fall-risk tools in hospitalized adults

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 40, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 483-488

  Harrington, Linda ^a   Luquire, Rosemary ^a   Vish, Nancy ^b   Winter, Melissa ^c   Wilder, Claudia ^d   Houser, Beth ^e   Pitcher, Ellen ^e   Qin, Huanying ^f  

^a BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital   (United States)

^c Heart Hospital   (United States)

^d BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e Landstuhl Regional Medical Center   (United States)

^f Baylor Institute for Research and Health Care Improvement   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FALLING; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 78049434333     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e3181f88fbd     Document Type: Article

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