
@article{ref1,
title="Falls in the nursing home: preventable or inevitable?",
journal="Journal of gerontological nursing",
year="1992",
author="Ginter, S. F. and Mion, Lorraine C.",
volume="18",
number="11",
pages="43-48",
abstract="1. Falls in the elderly are frequent occurrences and are usually a result of the complex interaction of environmental, physiological, and pathological variables. Fall-related injuries happen much less frequently. 2. Physical restraints have not been found effective in preventing falls and may be associated with increased risk of fall-related injury. 3. Because of the complex nature of falls in the elderly, fall prevention programs must emphasize the critical assessment of each resident's risks for falling with targeted interventions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0098-9134",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}