Elderly hip fractureIntroductionThe recent focus on early surgery for hip fractures to reduce complications and improve morbidity, has led some resource-constrained institutions to perform after hours surgery in a bid to meet these timelines. However, there are concerns about the potential increase in...
Common Sites of Broken Bones in the Nursing Home Population The most common types of fractures seen in the elderly population include the following: Hip fractures Thigh fractures Pelvic fractures Fractures of the back or vertebrae Arm fractures Hand fractures Ankle or leg fractures The foot is not...
"Steve's guitar playing on the song 'Hurry Up Sundown' is probably some of his best solo work and rhythm work," Tiven says. "It's amazing that at this point in his career, he could still be creating some of the greatest music of his life. I think that...
to see if there was good circulation. blood flow is a key to so much. when we start to get reduced blood flow, we start to get losses of sensation in the skin. if that occurs, you can fall. you often hear about people breaking their hip because they lose sensation often on the bot...
Or maybe you've got blisters, knee or hip problems, orsmall childrenor elderly people with you. Also, more and more people are opting to stay a little bit outside the city center, which means they need to figure out how to get into the center and how to get tothe sites they want ...
At a time when the incidence of hip fracture worldwide is on asteady rise, this review considers why and how these older patients die, andwhether our developing guidelines and continuing research is adequatelyaddressing these causes of death....
It is different from normal tiredness—it is a deep, overwhelming exhaustion that does not improve with rest. Cancer-related fatigue can result from the disease itself and from treatments like chemotherapy, which impact energy production in the body. Steroids help boost energy levels in several ...
Caregiving can cause stress in a family. Social workers can help manage that stress. By Andrea Sankar, Ph.D., and CM Cassady “Can you come help?” My mother texted me from my aunt’s home where she had fallen and, we now know, had broken her hip. My aunt ...
Ask your subject to square his body to the camera, with his weight equally distributed on both legs and his nose pointed at the lens. In general, I recommend that the hands go in the pants pockets, thumbs out; this is a surefire way to achieve a natural and relaxed pose....
Hospital officials decided to evacuate COVID-19 patients and others because of the potential the hurricane had to severely damage the 224-bed facility. If the hurricane had made a direct hit on Port Arthur, the town’s roads could have been inundated with water, which could have m...