Fall Prevention Education and Prevention in Obstetric Patients
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Complexities of fall prevention.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0884-2175
DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2019.04.034