Recognising falls risk in older adult mental health patients and acknowledging the difference from the general older adult population

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Recognising falls risk in older adult mental health patients and acknowledging the difference from the general older adult population

Older adults admitted to inpatient mental health units present with complex mental health care needs which are often compounded by the challenges of living with physical co-morbidities. They are a mobile population and a high risk group for falling during hospitalisation. To address quality and safe...

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Main Authors:	Wynaden, Dianne, Tohotoa, Jenny, Heslop, Karen, Al Omari, Omar
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Elsevier 2014
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33439

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