Title: A CASE CONTROL Study of Falls IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING
Abstract: A CASE CONTROL Study of Falls IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING Katherine L Ash, BA, BSN, MN, , , BA, BSN, MN Peggy MacLeod, BSN, MN, , and , BSN, MN Lana Clark, BSN, MN, , BSN, MN Katherine L Ash, BA, BSN, MN , Peggy MacLeod, BSN, MN , and Lana Clark, BSN, MN Published OnlineMay 05, 2021https://doi.org/10.3928/0098-9134-19981201-05Cited by:49PDFView Full Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreBerg, K.O., Wood-Dauphine, S.L., Williams, J.I., & Maki, B. (1992). Measuring balance in the elderly: Validation of an instrument. Canadian Journal of Public Health, Supplement 2, S7-S11. Google ScholarByers, V., Arrington, M.E., & Finstuen, K. (1990). Predictive risk factors associated with stroke patient falls in acute care settings. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 22, 147-154. Google ScholarConsumer and Corporate Affairs, Canada. (1993). Injuries and seniors the Canadian context. Ottawa, Ontario: Author. 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