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Feasibility of using risk prompts to prevent falls, dehydration and pulmonary aspiration in nursing homes: a clinical study protocol

BACKGROUND: Evidence has shown a relationship between dehydration, falls, and pulmonary aspiration among older adults in nursing homes, all of which contribute to loss of independence and quality of life. It is believed that improving communication among healthcare professionals in nursing homes (ph...

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Autores principales: Duarte, Márcia, Bouça-Machado, Raquel, Domingos, Josefa, Godinho, Catarina, Ferreira, Joaquim J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5785817/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29416872
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0236-1