Rivara FP, Grossman DC, Cummings P. Injury prevention: Second of two parts. New England Journal of Medicine. 1997;337(9):613-618.

This article describes a study which focused on injury prevention in hospitals, including falls prevention.

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Fife D, Barancik JI, Chatterjee BF. Northeastern Ohio Trauma Study. II: Injury rates by age, sex, and cause. American Journal of Public Health. 1984 May;74(5):473-478.

Using a 1977 sample of emergency department visits in five northeastern Ohio counties, this article describes a study which attempted to determine the frequency with which fractures are encountered by age, sex, and cause.

Fife D, Barancik JI. Northeastern Ohio Trauma Study. III: Incidence of fractures. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 1985;14:244-248.

This article describes a study which attempted to determine the frequency with which fractures are encountered in emergency care and to estimate the incidence of fractures in a well-defined population.

Hoyert DL, Kochanek KD, Murphy SL. Deaths: Final data for 1997. National Vital Statistics Reports. 1999 Jun;47(19):1-104.

This report presents final 1997 data on US deaths and death rates according to demographic and medical characteristics such as age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, educational attainment, injury at work, state of residence, and cause of death.

Tinetti ME, Williams CS. Falls, injuries due to falls, and the risk of admission to a nursing home. New England Journal of Medicine. 1997;337(18):1279-1284.

This article describes a study which tested the prevalence of falls in nursing homes.

Langley GL, Nolan KM, Nolan TW, Norman CL, Provost LP
San Francisco, California, USA: Jossey-Bass Publishers; 2009

The Model for Improvement, an integrated approach to process improvement that delivers quick and substantial results in quality and productivity in diverse settings, is explored. This updated edition includes new information on accelerating improvement by spreading changes across multiple sites. A practical tool kit of ideas and examples from diverse industries, including health care, and international improvement efforts are shared.