A protocol for an individualised, facilitated and sustainable approach to implementing current evidence in preventing falls in residential aged care facilities

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A protocol for an individualised, facilitated and sustainable approach to implementing current evidence in preventing falls in residential aged care facilities

Background. Falls are common adverse events in residential care facilities. Commonly reported figures indicate that at least 50% of residents fall in a 12 month period, and that this figure is substantially higher for residents with dementia. This paper reports the protocol of a project which aims t...

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Main Authors:	Haralambous, B., Haines, T., Hill, Keith, Moore, K., Nitz, J., Robinson, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	BioMed Central Ltd 2010
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3657

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