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British Journal of Healthcare AssistantsVol. 6, No. 11 Conference Preview‘Primum non nocere’—first, do no harmLinda NazarkoLinda NazarkoSearch for more papers by this authorLinda NazarkoPublished Online:16 Aug 2013https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2012.6.11.527AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Bhatia N, Daga MK, Garg S, Prakash SK (2010) Urinary catheterization in medical wards. J Global Infect Dis 2(2): 83–90 Crossref, Google ScholarCovinsky KE, Palmer RM, Fortinsky RHet al. (2003) Loss of independence in activities of daily living in older adults hospitalized with medical illnesses: increased vulnerability with age. J Am Geriatr Soc 51(4): 451–8 Crossref, Google ScholarHealth Protection Agency (HPA) (2012) English National Point Prevalence Survey on Healthcare-associated Infections and Antimicrobial Use, 2011: preliminary data. http://bit.ly/KBRtdc (accessed 29 October 2012) Google ScholarFakih MG, Pena ME, Shemes Set al. (2010) Effect of establishing guidelines on appropriate urinary catheter placement. Acad Emerg Med 17(3): 337–40 Crossref, Google ScholarHoogerduijn JG, Schuurmans MJ, Duijnstee MSet al. (2007) A systematic review of predictors and screening instruments to identify older hospitalized patients at risk for functional decline. J Clin Nurs 16(1): 46–57 Crossref, Google ScholarNational Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) (2007) Slips, trips and falls data update. http://bit.ly/Rix92X (accessed 29 October 2012) Google ScholarNational Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) (2010) Bedrails Safer Practice Notice. http://bit.ly/xh0juG (accessed 29 October 2012) Google ScholarNazarko L (2010) Effective evidence-based catheter management: an update. Br J Nurs 19(15): 948–53 Link, Google ScholarNHS Midlands and East (2012) Five simple steps to prevent and treat pressure ulcers. www.stopthepressure.com/sskin/ (accessed 29 October 2012) Google ScholarPhillips L, Buttery J (2009) Exploring pressure ulcer prevalence and preventative care. Nurs Times 105(16): 34–6 Google ScholarRothfeld AF, Stickley A (2010) A program to limit urinary catheter use at an acute care hospital. Am J Infect Control 38(7): 568–71 Crossref, Google ScholarSchwendimann R, Bühler H, De Geest S, Milisen K (2008) Characteristics of hospital inpatient falls across clinical departments. Gerontology 54(6): 342–8 Crossref, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 1 November 2012Volume 6Issue 11ISSN (print): 1753-1586ISSN (online): 2052-4420 Metrics History Published online 16 August 2013 Published in print 1 November 2012 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download
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