Preventing falls in In-Patient Older Adult Mental Health Services: Different Causative Factors in Mental and Neurocognitive Disorders

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Preventing falls in In-Patient Older Adult Mental Health Services: Different Causative Factors in Mental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Aims: To compare falls sustained in two groups of patients (one with mental disorders and the other neurocognitive disorders), in two acute inpatient older adult mental health services in Western Australia (WA). Background: Falls are the most common adverse event experienced during inpatient care. O...

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Main Authors:	Heslop, Karen, Wynaden, Dianne, Tohotoa, Jenny
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	OMICS Publishing Group 2014
Subjects:	Functional disorder Mental health nursing Falls Older adult mental health services Organic disorder
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16367

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