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Incidence of accidental falls and development of a fall risk prediction model among elderly patients with diabetes mellitus: A prospective cohort study.

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2022
AIMS To investigate the incidence of accidental falls and develop a fall risk prediction tool in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. BACKGROUND The risk of fall in elderly patients with diabetes is higher than that in the general elderly, there is
Zhengnan Cheng, Xiaohui Li, Hongmei Xu, Di Bao, Chun Mu, Qiu-ling Xing   +5 more
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Bilateral Parietal Skull Fractures in Infants Attributable to Accidental Falls

Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2021
Introduction: Multiple skull fractures, including bilateral parietal skull fractures (BPSFs) in infants are considered to be suspicious for abusive head trauma (AHT).
Aysha Alsahlawi, G. Morantz, C. Lacroix, C. Saint-Martin, R. Dudley   +4 more
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A Case-Control Study of Accidental Falls During Surgical Hospitalizations

The American surgeon, 2021
Background Postoperative falls are preventable complications. The study aims were to describe the rate and circumstances surrounding postoperative falls and explore potential associations with patient and procedural characteristics with emphasis on the ...
Diana J. Valencia Morales, Mariana L. Laporta, Rebecca L. Johnson, D. Schroeder, J. Sprung, T. Weingarten   +5 more
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Accidental Falls in a Rehabilitation Setting

Rehabilitation Nursing, 1987
Accidental falls among patients at a rehabilitation center were studied to provide data for ongoing risk management. Three series of variables were analyzed from the epidemiologic perspective. Environmental variables most frequently associated with accidental falls were week of hospitalization, day of week, activity levels, and site and equipment. Host
D K, DeVincenzo, S, Watkins
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Accidental falls involving medical implant re-operation

Injury, 2009
Implantation of medical devices is becoming more prevalent, and as a result, a greater number of patients who fall accidentally are expected to have a medical implant. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) was used to evaluate hospital admissions following accidental falls involving re-operation of existing medical implants (hip, knee, spine, and ...
Kevin L, Ong, Edmund, Lau, Tara, Moore, Michelle F, Heller   +3 more
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Accidental falls in home care hematological patients

Supportive Care in Cancer, 2013
Dear Editor, Accidental falls are a major concern in patients with both medical and surgical illness for twomain reasons: (1) potential complications, such as bone fractures, leading to hospitalization requirement and direct or indirect cost increase; (2) medico-legal and insurance implications of a fall and its complications, above all in controlled ...
Tendas, A, Cupelli, L, Trawinska, M M, Lentini, L, Giovannini, M, Scaramucci, L, Palombi, M, Brunetti, G A, Cartoni, C, de Fabritiis, P, Niscola, P, Mandelli, F   +11 more
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Sleep deprivation and accidental fall risk in children

Sleep Medicine, 2012
To look for an association between sleep deprivation and risk of accidental falls (AF) in children.A questionnaire was applied to two groups of children aged 1-14 years, encompassing children observed in an emergency room for AF (G1) and children attending health care visits (HV) (G2).
Boto, Leonor Reis, Crispim, João Núncio, Melo, Isabel Saraiva de, Juvandes, Carla, Rodrigues, Teresa, Azeredo, Paula, Ferreira, Rosário   +6 more
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Accidental Death due to Falls at Work

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 1989
The phenomenon of accidental death due to falls at work was studied: 15 cases that occurred during the years 1983-1987, in which a worker died from a job-related fall, are presented in some detail. A discussion follows in which risk factors for these incidents are presented along with suggestions about how to investigate such cases.
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Neurological diseases and accidental falls of the aged

Journal of Neurology, 2003
To assess the influence of central and peripheral neurological diseases on the incidence of accidental falls of the aged.1. Case-control study with cross-section at two years and 2. prospective study in a follow-up up to seven years thereafter.Sample of a population study including all 589 inhabitants older than 70 years in three rural communities.44 ...
Pirjo, Syrjälä, Heikki, Luukinen, Juhani, Pyhtinen, Uolevi, Tolonen   +3 more
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