Falls in Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents: A National Study

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Natalie E. Leland · University of Southern California

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For newly admitted NH residents, NHs with higher CNA staffing had a lower fall rate. In an effort to maximize fall prevention efforts, further research is needed to understand the relationship between CNA staffing and falls in this NH population.

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Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Health disparities and outcomes

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Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volume 60, Issue 5, pp. 939-945

DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.03931.x

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