Development of a falls risk assessment and management tool for older adult mental health units

Fall prevention in Western Australian hospitals is monitored with a monthly generic falls assessment/management tool. Whilst this practice is suitable for bed ridden patients, it fails to capture the falls risk for older adult mental health patients who are predominantly ambulant and frequently conf...

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Main Authors: Tohotoa, J., Wynaden, Dianne, Heslop, Karen
Format: Journal Article
Published: Science Med Central 2016
Online Access:https://www.jscimedcentral.com/
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21144