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A multifactorial approach for understanding fall risk in older people [PDF]

, 2010
OBJECTIVE: To identify the interrelationships and discriminatory value of a broad range of objectively measured explanatory risk factors for falls. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study with 12-month follow-up period. SETTING: Community sample.
Brodaty, Henry, Close, Jacqueline CT, Delbaere, Kim, Heim, Jörg, Kochan, Nicole A, Lord, Stephen R, Sachdev, Perminder S, Slavin, Melissa J   +7 more
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Analyzing Recent Coronary Heart Disease Mortality Trends in Tunisia between 1997 and 2009. [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: In Tunisia, Cardiovascular Diseases are the leading causes of death (30%), 70% of those are coronary heart disease (CHD) deaths and population studies have demonstrated that major risk factor levels are increasing.
A Briggs, B Frank, B Unal, CJ Murray, ES Ford, H Ben Romdhane, H Ghozzi, Habiba Ben Romdhane, J Critchley, J Mant, JA Critchley, Jane-Lise Samuel, Julia A. Critchley, K Bennett, L Palmieri, M Elasmi, Martin O’Flaherty, MR Law, Nadia Ben Mansour, Olfa Saidi, R Bouguerra, R Fakhfakh, R Fakhfakh, S Capewell, S Mendis, Simon Capewell, SK Kumanyika, T Laatikainen, TA Gaziono   +28 more
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Fall Prevention: Who's at Risk?

EDIS, 2005
There are many risk factors associated with falls. Some risks are environmental, like poor lighting. Others relate to diseases people have or medications they take. It’s important to know if you are at high risk of falling.
Sergio Romero
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Hispanic Construction Workers and Assertiveness Training

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Hispanic (Latino) construction workers experience disparities in occupational death and injury rates in the United States. The cultural value of respect for those in authority may hinder these workers from requesting safe working conditions ...
Menzel, Nancy, Shrestha, Pramen
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Validation of Ultrasound Measurement of Vastus Lateralis for Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Mass in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Hemodialysis

Diagnostics
Background: Chronic kidney disease patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) are at a high risk of developing sarcopenia. This study aimed to validate the performance of ultrasound (US) measurements of the vastus lateralis (VL) for estimating muscle mass and
Peng-Ta Liu, Ta-Sen Wei, Congo Tak-Shing Ching   +2 more
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Factors influencing fall prevention for patients with spinal cord injury from the perspectives of administrators in Canadian rehabilitation hospitals

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Fall prevention is a priority in Canadian tertiary rehabilitation hospitals. We aimed to understand the perspectives of hospital administrators on the challenges experienced when implementing fall prevention policies/procedures for patients ...
H. Singh, B. C. Craven, H. M. Flett, C. Kerry, S. B. Jaglal, M. P. Silver, K. E. Musselman   +6 more
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Changes in fall prevention training for apprentice carpenters based on a comprehensive needs assessment [PDF]

, 2010
PROBLEM: Falls from heights in residential construction are common, especially among inexperienced workers. METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive needs assessment to determine gaps in the school-based apprentice carpenters' fall prevention training.
Dale, Ann Marie, Evanoff, Bradley A, Fuchs, Mark, Gaal, John, Kaskutas, Vicki, Lipscomb, Hester, Program Instructor Team, Carpenters\u27 Joint Appreticeship   +6 more
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Fall Prevention: Home Safety Inventory

EDIS, 2005
Homes you’ve lived in most of your life can cause problems as you age. Use this inventory to find possible problem areas. Skip any that don’t apply to you. If you answer “no” to any of the questions, make the needed change(s) as soon as possible.
Leigh Ann Martin
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Fall risk assessment and injury prevention in the Mohs surgery clinic: a review of the literature and recommendations for improving patient safety [PDF]

, 2019
Patient falls remain a major cause of adverse events in the medical setting. Many patients receiving Mohs micrographic surgery are at high risk, both for falling and resultant injuries.
Fisher, Juliya, Lopez, Adriana T, Samie, Faramarz H   +2 more
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Fall Prevention: Home Safety Inventory

EDIS, 2009
Revised! FCS-2229, a 2-page fact sheet by Linda B. Bobroff and Leigh Ann Martin, provides a checklist of changes people can make to reduce risk of falling and keep their home a safe place to live in.
Leigh Ann Martin, Linda B. Bobroff
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