Applied Nursing Research
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 2-9 , February 2007

Challenges to implementing an APN-facilitated falls management program in long-term care

  • Elizabeth Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University College of Nursing, New York, NY 10003, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 212-998-5376; fax: +1 212 995 4770.
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  • Jo Taylor, MPH, RN

      Affiliations

    • Emory Center for Health in Aging, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
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  • Holly Brown, MSN, APRN-BC

      Affiliations

    • Emory Center for Health in Aging, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
    • Department of Adult Nursing, Emory University School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
    • ,
  • Harry S. Strothers III, MD, MMM

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30311, USA
    • ,
  • Joseph G. Ouslander, MD

      Affiliations

    • Emory Center for Health in Aging, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
    • Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA
    • Birmingham/Atlanta VA GRECC, Decatur, GA 30033, USA

Received 20 August 2005 ,Accepted 21 November 2005.

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☆ This study was funded by grant 5P20HS011588-03 from the Agency for Health Care Research Quality as part of the Developmental Center for Evaluation and Research in Patient Safety in Long-Term Care.

PII: S0897-1897(06)00125-X

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2005.11.002

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 2-9 , February 2007

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