AHRQ Patient Safety Network: Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities: Fall Prevention and Management.

AHRQ Patient Safety Network



Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities: Fall Prevention and Management.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. August 13, 2014; 1:00–2:00 PM (Eastern).

Nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable to patient safety problems. This webinar for nurse managers and educators will train participants in how to use resources covered in the AHRQ curriculum for improving safety in long-term care to augment fall prevention and management efforts.

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