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Ways Direct Care Staff Can Prevent Falls and Promote Resident Safety

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The Essential Falls Management Series
By Rein Tideiksaar, Ph.D.
Copyright © 2010 by Health Professions Press, Inc.

This easy-to-read manual and comprehensive set of 8 CD-ROMs cover a broad range of issues related to the prevention and management of falls in older adults.

Each CD-ROM includes PowerPoint presentations for targeted staff training and relevant assessment forms, checklists, and guidelines in printable PDF format.

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