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Powered mobility device use in residential aged care: a retrospective audit of incidents and injuries.

Natalie C DicksonApeksha R GohilCarolyn Anne Unsworth
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2023)
This is the first time that detailed incident data on PMD use in residential aged care has been reviewed in an Australian context. Illuminating both the benefits and the potential risks of PMD use emphasizes the need to develop and improve support structures to promote safe PMD use in residential aged care.
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