Factors associated with inpatient injurious falls in acute care hospitals
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Yunchuan Zhao, RN; Marjorie Bott, RN
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- Boise State University, Boise, Idaho, USA
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Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:
The purpose of this study is to examine the associations of injurious falls among all patient falls with multilevel factors in acute care hospitals.
Leadership Connection 2016 Theme: Personal. Professional. Global. Held at the Marriott Downtown, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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Type | Poster |
Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | N/A |
Research Approach | N/A |
Keywords | Injurious Falls; Risk Factors; Acute Care Hospitals |
Name | Leadership Connection 2016 |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Date | 2016 |
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