Can volunteer companions prevent falls among inpatients? A feasibility study using a pre-post comparative design
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Falls in hospital are frequent and their consequences place an increased burden on health services. We evaluated a falls prevention strategy consisting of the introduction of volunteers to 'sit' with patients identified as...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/6/11 |