A Successful Approach to Fall Prevention in an Outpatient Hemodialysis Center | Zendy

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A Successful Approach to Fall Prevention in an Outpatient Hemodialysis Center

Author(s) -

Michael Heung,

Therese Adamowski,

Jonathan H. Segal,

Preeti Malani

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

clinical journal of the american society of nephrology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755

H-Index - 151

eISSN - 1555-905X

pISSN - 1555-9041

DOI - 10.2215/cjn.01610210

Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , center (category theory) , fall prevention , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , poison control , injury prevention , chemistry , crystallography

Hemodialysis patients are at high risk both for falling and for serious complications associated with falls, but few fall studies have specifically focused on this population. Falls occurring in an outpatient dialysis unit were reviewed to identify contributing factors and implement interventions designed to reduce fall risk.

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