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Can flooring and underlay materials reduce hip fractures in older people?

01 July 2004

Nursing Older People

General

Falls resulting in fracture of the hip in older people are a major health problem worldwide, but the rate of fractures varies geographically from 100 plus per...

Assessing the safety and effectiveness of hip protectors

09 June 2004

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Hip protectors are used in the preventive management of older people who are at risk of fracturing their hip after a fall. However, nurses have little guidance about...