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Complexities of fall prevention.
Falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults and are an independent predictor variable leading to nursing home admission [1]. Each year, 20 percent of people older than 65 sustain serious falls [2]. Accidental death among the elderly is most often caused by falls [3]. The effects of falls, however, are not limited to physical injury; psychological and social sequelae ha...
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OBJECTIVES Falls from heights are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the construction industry, especially among inexperienced workers. We surveyed apprentice carpenters to identify individual and organizational factors associated with falls from heights. METHODS We developed a 72-item survey on fall prevention with multiple domains including fall experience, fall-prevention knowle...
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Causes of falling are multi-factorial. Although it is not easy to identify specific causes of falling, it is necessary to detect the significant causes of falling in each individual. In particular, use of medications and indoor hazards are important factors. We need to give instructions to families who live together with older persons how to avoid dangers of falling. Exercise has been proven to...
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Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com the subjects activity level (sedentary vs. active), there was a strong direct correlation between the activity level and the Berg Balance Score (r = 0.76, p <0.001). Moreover, there was a strong direct correlation between the subject’s ambulatory status and the Berg Balance Score (r = 0.78, p <0.001). Results showed, the ADDS revealed only 200 elder...
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This article summarizes research and draws overall conclusions from the body of literature on fall prevention interventions to provide nurse administrators with a basis for developing evidence-based fall prevention programs in the hospital setting. Data are obtained from published studies. Thirteen articles are retrieved that focused on fall interventions in the hospital setting. An analysis is...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: EDIS
سال: 1969
ISSN: 2576-0009
DOI: 10.32473/edis-fy629-2003