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Patient/Client Falls

Key Words Patient/Client/ Resident Fall, Fall Prevention, Rehabilitation Transfer, Family Notification/Disclosure, Communication, Critical Incident Abstract A…
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Visitor and Ambulatory and Community-Based Falls

A fall may be defined as an inadvertent event which results in a person coming to rest on the ground or floor or other lower level (World Health Organization, 2021). Injuries sustained…

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Client Falls and Handling and Transfer Injuries

Injuries caused by falls and handling and transfer incidents can result in significant disabilities with loss of independence and associated costs for clients and visitors. Safety is…

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Falls prevention is an Accreditation Canada ROP (Required Organizational Practices). Falls may lead to significant physical and psychological harm to patients/clients/residents,…
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