USC-Led Study Analyzes Fall Rates Among Short-Stay Nursing Home Patients
June 1, 2012

Chan in the Media Faculty Health and Wellness Research

A new study led by Division assistant professor Natalie Leland has found that one in five short-stay nursing home patients sustains a fall after admission, and that certified nursing assistant staffing is associated with decreased fall risk.

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