Research article summary (published 30 Oct 2009):

Reducing falls among outpatients: a volunteer transports patients from the parking lot to their exercise programs.

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Author information

Author/s: Zant, Whitney M (WM);

Affiliation: Respiratory Therapy, Cardiopulmonary, and Neurodiagnostic Services at Seton Southwest Hospital in Austin, TX, USA. wzant(-atsign-)seton.org

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: The American journal of nursing (Am J Nurs), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Nov; vol 109 (issue 11 Suppl) : pp 41-2

Dates: Created 2009/10/14; Completed 2009/11/06;

PMID: 19826336, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2009, IMS Date: )

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Accidental Falls - prevention & control; statistics & numerical data Ambulatory Care - organization & administration Cellular Phone Exercise Therapy Hospital Volunteers - organization & administration Humans Lung Diseases - diagnosis; rehabilitation Nursing Assessment Organizational Innovation

Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Parking Facilities Patient Education as Topic Professional Staff Committees - organization & administration Program Evaluation Risk Assessment Safety Management - organization & administration Texas Transportation of Patients - organization & administration

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