Falls in the elderly: what can be done?
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Tarih
2007
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Wiley
Erişim Hakkı
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Özet
Aim: This article gives information about falls in the elderly. Background: The evaluation of an older patient who has fallen includes a focused history with an emphasis on medications, risk factors and physical examination. The article also discusses the aetiology and prevention of falls. Conclusion: Risk factors for falls in the elderly include increasing age, medication use, cognitive impairment and sensory deficits. To reduce the incidence of patient falls, clinicians and researchers have developed a variety of risk assessment tools to aid in the identification of patients at greater risk of falling.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
falls, geriatric, nursing, older people
Kaynak
International Nursing Review
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
Cilt
54
Sayı
2
