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Patient Perception of Fall Risk and Fall Risk Screening Scores
Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 2022Background: Falls are the most prevalent adverse event among hospitalized patients. Multilevel risk factors are associated with falls, yet falls continue. Purpose: To evaluate the relationship between the Johns Hopkins Fall Risk instrument, patient characteristics, and perception of
Nicole P. Solares +2 more
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2021
This chapter provides a summary of current evidence on fall-risk increasing drugs from the literature (recent systematic reviews) and expert opinion on this topic (statement paper of EuGMS Task & Finish group on FRIDs and results of Delphi study of the group). Furthermore, deprescribing of FRIDs is being discussed.
Seppala, Lotta, van der Velde, Nathalie
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This chapter provides a summary of current evidence on fall-risk increasing drugs from the literature (recent systematic reviews) and expert opinion on this topic (statement paper of EuGMS Task & Finish group on FRIDs and results of Delphi study of the group). Furthermore, deprescribing of FRIDs is being discussed.
Seppala, Lotta, van der Velde, Nathalie
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Fall risk: the clinical relevance of falls and how to integrate fall risk with fracture risk
Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2009In old age, 5-10% percent of all falls result in a fracture, and up to 90% of all fractures result from a fall. This article describes the link between fall risk and fracture risk in community-dwelling older persons. Which factors attribute to both the fall risk and the fracture risk? Which falls result in a fracture?
Peeters, G.M.E.E. (Geeske) +2 more
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Falls Risk Factors and a Compendium of Falls Risk Screening Instruments
Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2010Falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries and injurious death among older adults; the aftermath of a fall stresses the health care system and places financial and psychological burdens on the patient and family. Because of this, fall prevention/risk reduction is a primary focus of numerous health care agendas.
Jennifer M, Fabre +3 more
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Comparison of pharmacists’ scoring of fall risk to other fall risk assessments
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, 2022Given their professional education and participation within the health care system, pharmacists are ideal candidates to assess drug-associated fall risk for patients. The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether pharmacists can quantitatively differentiate individuals who reported falling within the previous year (fallers) from those who ...
Peter C. Panus +5 more
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Nursing Older People, 2011
Falls can be prevented by addressing identified risk factors. Tools vary according to location and circumstances surrounding the assessment. Older people living in the community should be screened for fall risk every year and assessed for risk factors after a fall.
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Falls can be prevented by addressing identified risk factors. Tools vary according to location and circumstances surrounding the assessment. Older people living in the community should be screened for fall risk every year and assessed for risk factors after a fall.
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Nursing Older People, 2009
Half of people over 80 will fall once a year and, having experienced a fall, they are more likely to fall again. Risk factors for falls include: living alone, sedentary lifestyle, polypharmacy, impaired cognition, visual impairment, nutritional deficiency and alcohol use.
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Half of people over 80 will fall once a year and, having experienced a fall, they are more likely to fall again. Risk factors for falls include: living alone, sedentary lifestyle, polypharmacy, impaired cognition, visual impairment, nutritional deficiency and alcohol use.
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Mitigating fall risk: A community fall reduction program
Geriatric Nursing, 2018One fourth of all American's over 65 years of age fall each year. Falls are a common and often devastating event that can pose a serious health risk for older adults. Healthcare providers are often unable to spend the time required to assist older adults with fall risk issues.
Humberto Reinoso +2 more
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Plastic Surgical Nursing, 2000
Falls contribute to significant morbidity and mortality in the elderly. This article identifies a number of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that increase the risk for falling. Application of effective clinical strategies that have been identified through research to reduce the occurrence of falls is a necessary component of caring for the elderly.
E, Rawsky, K, Digby
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Falls contribute to significant morbidity and mortality in the elderly. This article identifies a number of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that increase the risk for falling. Application of effective clinical strategies that have been identified through research to reduce the occurrence of falls is a necessary component of caring for the elderly.
E, Rawsky, K, Digby
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