@article{ref1,
title="Strategies to reduce risk of fall-related injuries in rehabilitation nursing",
journal="Rehabilitation nursing",
year="2007",
author="Quigley, Patricia A. and Bulat, Tatjana and Hart-Hughes, Stephanie J.",
volume="32",
number="3",
pages="120-125",
abstract="Rehabilitation nurses are in a critical position to lead interdisciplinary team fall prevention management, including injury risk reduction. This article provides an update for rehabilitation nurses on evidence-based strategies to reduce patients' risk of fall-related injuries. This content builds on existing literature by focusing on knowledge to promote patient responses that reduce the risk of falls and ultimately fall-related injuries. Although rehabilitation nurses understand the complex nature of falls, addressing the intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors that increase the risk of fall-related injuries requires both individually based treatment programs and a system-wide commitment. A plethora of literature discusses fall risks and falls, but this article profiles the at-risk patient and describes current and emerging evidence-based interventions to protect patients from fall-related injuries by reducing risk factors. This discussion is limited to exercise, environmental redesign, osteoporosis prevention, and hip protectors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0278-4807",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}