“The balancing act”— Licensed practical nurse experiences of falls and fall prevention: a qualitative study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Falls are common in old age and may have serious consequences. There are many strategies to predict and prevent falls from occurring in long-term care and hospitals. The aim of this study was to describe licensed practical nurse expe...

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Main Authors: Häggqvist Beatrice, Stenvall Michael, Fjellman-Wiklund Anncristine, Westerberg Kristina, Lundin-Olsson Lillemor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/12/62