Preventing and Managing Falls in Aged Care Facilities
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Prevention is critical in aged care.
Aged care has been in the news frequently this year, often not in the most positive light. Reports of facilities failing to provide basic care have hit the media regularly. In September, the Dominion Post reported incidents of neglect, preventing the elderly receiving appropriate care.1 Conflicting opinions on whether the number of complaints is increasing or not, only add to the confusion abou...
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تاریخ انتشار 2006