Getting older increases the chance of lots of health problems,such as heart disease, dementia and diabetes. And here’s another major health risk in our golden years: falls. One in 4 people age 65 or older suffers a fall each year, and 3 million wind up in the emergency room for taking...
In a small study, investigators used trained nursing aides to provide focused supervision of high risk fall patients on a dementia unit and dem- onstrated a decrease in fall severity.47 In addition to larger fall preven- tion program undertakings (such as adequate treatment of patients' neu- ...
Dementia [2], and many others) is falling, resulting in further mobility restriction, diminution of functional ability, an increase of caregiver burden, autonomy problems in daily activities (bathing, cooking, etc.) or even death. Falls are not only the second ...
This modality serves an alert to patients with mild dementia and needs verbal cues to wait for assistance. Evaluation: Since the implementation of "code fall" and video-monitoring we have seen a reduction in the rate of falls and falls related injuries. In 2007 and 2008 our unit fall rate ...
Falls are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in older people and the risk of falling is exacerbated by mental health conditions. Existing reviews have focused on people with dementia and cognitive impairment, but not those with other mental health conditions or in mental health settings. ...
Among 669 persons with a foot ulcer, 21% were attributed to rubbing from footwear, 11% were linked to injuries (mostly falls), 4% to cellulitis complicating tinea pedis, and 4% to self-inflicted trauma (eg, cutting toenails).25 Persons who had a previous foot ulceration could withstand ...
Recent research has indicated that engaging in physical exercise (PE) is associated with a reduced risk of developing neurodegenerative conditions and can enhance cognitive abilities. A meta-analysis has revealed that various PE programs can benefit individuals with dementia, leading to significant improve...
Influence of urinary urgency and other urinary disturbances on falls in Parkinson's disease. Falling is one of the most common and serious public health problems. It can cause injuries such as sprains and fractures, and hospitalization may be requi... Ken,Sakushima,Shin,... - 《Journal of ...
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FallsNursingBackground Falls are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in older people and the risk of falling is exacerbated by mental health conditions. Existing reviews have focused on people with dementia and cognitive impairment, but not those with other mental health conditions or in ...