Nurses' perceptions of preventing falls for patients with dementia in the acute hospital setting.

Darshini AytonPenny O'BrienJonathan TremlSze-Ee SohRenata MorelloAnna Barker

Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2017)

Nurses report that one-on-one supervision is required to keep patients safe. Future research examining the acceptability and cost-effectiveness of volunteers providing this supervision is warranted in Australian hospitals.

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mental health
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ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
liver failure
mild cognitive impairment
primary care
peritoneal dialysis
cognitive impairment
respiratory failure
current status
hepatitis b virus
drug induced
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adverse drug