Preventing falls among elderly people in the hospital environment
Kannus, P.; Khan, K.M.; Lord, S.R.
Medical Journal of Australia 184(8): 372-373
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X PMID: 16618232 Document Number: 600820
Falls and related injuries among seniors are a compelling ongoing priority for Australian health research.
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