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Provides a wealth of practical information needed by health care staff to prevent and manage falls i...
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Provides a wealth of practical information needed by health care staff to prevent and manage falls in older persons in both hospitals and long-term care facilities. Contains chapters on causes and consequences of falls, assessment and evaluation, preventive strategies, environmental management, and reducing mechanical and chemical restraints. Includes checklists, cases and questions, and appendices of handouts and screening instruments. This second edition reflects developments in the field since 1993. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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