Frequently observed risk factors for fall-related injuries and effective preventive interventions: A multihospital survey of nurses' perceptions

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 130-138

  Tzeng, Huey Ming ^a   Yin, Chang Yi ^b  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CHINESE CULTURE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

fall; fall related injuries; hospital; nursing care; risk factors; safety

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FALLING; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTICENTER STUDY; NURSING; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT SAFETY; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PATIENT SAFETY; PERCEPTION; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84874939624     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: 15505065     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3182780037     Document Type: Article

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