Evidence-based Falls Prevention
Subtitle: A Study Guide for Nurses
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: HCPro, Inc.
Published: October 22, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 75
ISBN-13: 9781578394906
Subjects: Nursing - Assessment & Diagnosis; Nursing - Management & Leadership; Medical / Nursing / Management & Leadership; Nursing - Reference; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Accidental Falls; Evidence-Based Medicine; Hospital Administration; Nurses' Instruction; methods; prevention & control
First sentence: Falls are a critical problem in all healthcare organizations, accounting for a significant number of injuries due to inadequate caregiver communication; incomplete assessment, reassessment, and training of new staff; inadequate staffing levels; malfunction or misuse of equipment; and insufficient education of the patient and his or her family.