Identifying risk factors for and preventing hip fractures in elderly patients

AORN Journal, Oct, 1997 by Ellice Mellinger

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ELLICE MELLINGER, RN, BSN, CNOR, is an OR nurse educator, Carondelet St Mary's Hospital, Tucson.

The author wishes to express a special thank you to Anne Woodtli, RN, PhD, associate dean at the College of Nursing, University of Arizona, Tucson, for her encouragement and support in writing this article.