Pediatric inpatient falls and injuries: A descriptive analysis of risk factors

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 10-18

  Schaffer, Patricia L ^a   Daraiseh, Nancy M ^a   Daum, Lynn ^a   Mendez, Ed ^a   Lin, Li ^a   Huth, Myra Martz ^a  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Fall prevalence; Fall prevention; Fall risk factor; Hospitalized children's fall

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FALLING; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84155180846     PISSN: 15390136     EISSN: 17446155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2011.00315.x     Document Type: Article

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