Augmenting an inpatient fall program with video observation

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 62-66

  Davis, James E ^a   Carter Templeton, Heather ^b  

^a Eastern Carolina Women's Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

fall; fall prevention; video monitor; video observation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FALL RISK ASSESSMENT; FEMALE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBSERVATION UNIT; PREVENTION; VIDEORECORDING; FALLING; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 85097236339     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: 15505065     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000486     Document Type: Article

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