Falls and fall risk among nursing home residents. J Clin Nurs 2008;17:126-34.Fonad E, Wahlin TB, Winblad B, Emami A, Sandmark H. Falls and fall risk among nursing home residents. J Clin Nurs 2008;17:126-34.Fonad E, Wahlins TBR, Winblad B, et al. Falls and fall risk among ...
This study aim to build a scale to assess identification and information practices related to fall risk factors at elderly admission in nursing homes and to assess its psychometric characteristics. The prevalence of falls during the first weeks of institutionalization is high for being a new environme...
DEMENTIA AND FALLS IN NURSING HOMES: THE ROLE OF FALL-RISK–INCREASING DRUGS (FRIDS)doi:10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.1878Fabbo, AndreaCarafelli, AntonellaPuglioli, SimonettaElsevier ScienceAlzheimer's and Dementia
In addition, an individual project on the biography of the OA will be completed. Examples of student reflections will be shared with conference attendees so they may implement this in their own institutions. Students learn interventions that utilize effective clinical strategies that modify fall risk ...
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...
In order to reduce delays, authors should adhere to the level, length and format of the iMedPub Journals at every stage of processing right from manuscript submission to each revision stage. Submitted articles should have a 300 words summary/abstract, separate from the main text. The summary sh...
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Despite inclusion of 47% of eligible staff, we observed only a small impact on measures of communication and no impact on fall risk reduction activities or recurrent fall rates. There are several potential explanations for our findings. First, we had lower power than anticipated for the ...
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...
摘要: Provides information on a study that focused on falls and fall-related injuries in nursing homes. Details on the epidemiology and causes of falls; Description of risk factors for falls; Recommended therapy and prevention; Conclusion.