Reducing falls takes teamwork: an interdisciplinary approach has been the key to success for this fall prevention program.(FeatureArticle)(safety measures in terms of long term care residents)
From: Nursing Homes
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Date: 4/1/2004
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Author: Christopher, Ronda
Fall prevention is obviously important in terms of long-term care residents' safety and well-being, but how does fall prevention--or the lack thereof--affect a facility's well being? Every long-term careadministrator and staff member should know the answer to that question. Because fall rates are closely scrutinized by government agencies, third-party payers, and consumers--and also are recognized as a measure of quality care--fall prevention is vital to facilities' performance and ...
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