Clinical practice guideline for the assessment and prevention of falls in older people.
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Assessment and prevention of falls in older people.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Worldviews on evidence-based nursing
دوره 2 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005