Fall risk assessment tools and preventive interventions developed for the general population of elderly persons seem to be inappropriate for demented patients. The aim of the present study is therefore to develop a feasible and evidence based fall risk assessment for the group of demented nursing ...
An evaluation of predictive risk factors for pressure ulcers is essential in development of a preventive strategy on admission to hospitals and/or nursing ... JM Michel,S Willebois,P Ribinik,... - 《Annals of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine》 被引量: 11发表: 2012年 Falls in elderly: ide...
The research aims to determine the risk of falls of the elderly living in nursing home and the effect level of insufficiency in functional features which are among the internal risk factors. 26 individuals (21 males and 5 females) aged 70.73±10.03 living in nursing home voluntarily attended the...
Objectives:To compare rates of falling between nursing home residents with and without dementia and to examine dementia as an independent risk factor for falls and fall injuries. Design:Prospective cohort study with 2 years of follow-up. Setting:Fifty-nine randomly selected nursing homes in Maryland...
Title: The science of oral health and hygiene for patients in 2024 From United States (St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center) - Virginia Prendergast Title: Performance of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) severity scoring system on the outcome of critically ill patient...
Conclusion: An adverse event such as a fall and prior NHP is a strong predictor of future NHP and should be taken into consideration while developing care plans for community-dwelling older adults. 展开 关键词: computer network management performance evaluation protocols synchronisation system ...
The development of a multidisciplinary fall risk evaluation tool for demented nursing home patients in the Netherlands p pBackground/p pDemented nursing home patients are at high risk for falls. Falls and associated injuries can have a considerable influence on the autonomy... JC Neyens,BP Dijcks...
A simple fever is significant enough not to pay attention to. A need for antibiotic therapy may be indicated. Note for the presence of chills with or without fever. These are reflective of inflammatory processes or infections, requiring evaluation and treatment. With bone marrowsuppression, leukocyt...
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and death among nursing home residents. Seniors may fall due to muscle weakness, medication side effects, trip hazards, or lack of assistance with mobility. Nursing homes must assess each resident’s fall risk and implement prevention measures. When...
Evaluation of balance and gait in the elderly residents of a nursing home Disorders of balance and gait are one of the most disturbing symptoms of ageing. They lead to repeated falls, that are the main reason for injuries in the ... B Ostrowska,C Giemza,E Demczuk-W?Odarczyk,... -...