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Staff perspectives on fall prevention activities in long-term care facilities for older residents: "Brief but often" staff education is key.

Neah AlbashaCatriona CurtinDr Ruth McCullaghNicola CornallyProf Suzanne Timmons
Published in: PloS one (2024)
LTCF staff identified several approaches to prevent falls in LTCFs as part of usual care, rather than lengthy, formal meetings and training. The potential role of families in fall prevention was under-appreciated and should be investigated further.
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