TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Wheelchair-related falls: current evidence and directions for improved quality care
JO  - Journal of nursing care quality
A1  - Gavin-Dreschnack, Deborah
A1  - Nelson, Atiba
A1  - Fitzgerald, S.
A1  - Harrow, Jeffrey
A1  - Sanchez-Anguiano, Aurora
A1  - Ahmed, Sirajuddin
A1  - Powell-Cope, Gail
SP  - 119
EP  - 127
VL  - 20
IS  - 2
N2  - While much of the research on falls has focused on the ambulatory elderly, little is known about wheelchair-related falls that occur in persons with disabilities. A thorough understanding of wheelchair-related falls would include the demographics, the mechanism and nature of the fall event, and the nature of any resultant injury, including the cost of treatment and long-term sequelae. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the current data on wheelchair-related falls and to make recommendations for avenues for improved quality of care and future research to promote patient safety.
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SN  - 1057-3631
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -