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Falls in Nursing Homes

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Publication Year: 2008
Language: English
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/nursing.htm

Falls in nursing homes can result in injury or even death. This fact sheet discusses the incidence of falls in nursing homes, why they happen, and how to prevent them.

Availability

This publication is available only on the Internet.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta GA 30333

Toll-free Phone: (800) 232-4636 EN/SP

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