A qualitative study of the determinants of adherence to NICE falls guideline in managing older fallers attending an emergency department

A qualitative study of the determinants of adherence to NICE falls guideline in managing older fallers attending an emergency department

Abstract Background The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) 2004 Falls guideline was developed to improve the assessment and management of falls and prevention of future falls. However, adherence to the guideline can be poor. As emergency departments (EDs) are usually consulted...

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Main Authors: Helen McEwan, Richard Baker, Natalie Armstrong, Jay Banerjee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Accidental falls
Emergency care systems
Emergency departments
Guidelines
Geriatrics
Qualitative research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12245-018-0192-9

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