title: Preventing fractures with hip protectors.
abstract: Hip protectors are an effective strategy for reducing fall-related hip fractures in long-term care settings. The success of a hip protector program is enhanced by educational activities and administrative support, and a nurse champion to assume responsibility for the hip protector program.
authors.affiliation: FallPrevent, LLC, Blackwood, NJ, USA. drein@verizon.net
authors.forename: Rein
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tideiksaar