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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Fall risk factors"”.
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Instrinsic Fall Risk Factors and Their Relationship to Falls Suffered by Female Nursing Home Residents
… women residing in nursing homes experience falls more often than their male counterparts and experience greater morbidity and mortality after a fall. Nevertheless, very few studies have examined risk factors that are unique to this at risk population. Risk factors that contribute to falls …
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PHYSICAL THERAPISTS' CLINICAL PRACTICES REGARDING INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC FALL RISK FACTORS AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
… PRACTICES REAGARDING INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC FALL RISK FACTORS AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARD THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. Stephen Brown The phenomenon of falls among community-dwelling adults--coupled with an aging baby boomer generation and an increasing life …
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The acute and chronic effects of resistance exercise with and without blood flow restriction on fall risk factors in older adults
… is a strong link between lower limb strength and fall risk. The purpose of this doctoral thesis is to explore the acute and chronic effects of BFR training through a series of pilot studies on measures associated with postural control. Chapter 4 examined the acute responses to BFR and no-blood …
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Identifying Patients with Cancer at Risk of Experiencing a Fall While Hospitalized
Inpatient falls are the most reported incidents in the acute care setting. Symptoms associated with a diagnosis of cancer and treatment may increase risk for falls. The objectives of this study were to identify the risk factors, and the most common risk factors, of adult patients with cancer who …
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Facilitating Effective Communication Between First Responders and Older Adults During Fall Incidents: An Educational Intervention
… older adults that may help when responding to fall- related calls. General information was also provided to First Responders on working with older adults with a focus on the aging process, fall risk factors, and communications strategies.</p> <p><strong>METHODS.</strong> A series of educational …
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MULTIFACTORIAL SCREENING FOR FALL RISK IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS IN THE PRIMARY CARE OFFICE: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE FALL RISK ASSESSMENT & SCREENING TOOL (FRAST)
<p>Background: Unintentional falls are an increasing public health problem as incidence of falls rises and the population ages. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1 in 3 adults aged 65 years and older will experience a fall this year; 20% to 30% of those who fall will …
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MULTIFACTORIAL SCREENING FOR FALL RISK IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS IN THE PRIMARY CARE OFFICE: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE FALL RISK ASSESSMENT & SCREENING TOOL (FRAST)
<p>Background: Unintentional falls are an increasing public health problem as incidence of falls rises and the population ages. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1 in 3 adults aged 65 years and older will experience a fall this year; 20% to 30% of those who fall will …
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Quality Improvement Project on Patient Falls in a Medical-Telemetry Unit
… paper will summarize the quality improvement falls prevention project conducted by a group of University of San Francisco Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) students. Falls in the acute care setting are a major issue in the current health care system and are a main topic of interest for CNL students …
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Development of a human fall detection system based on depth maps
… such as disable, overweight. Among them, human fall detection systems play an important role in our daily life, because fall is the main obstacle for elderly people to live independently and it is also a major health concern due to aging population. The three basic approaches used to develop …
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Falls And Hospitalized Cancer Patients
<p>FALLS AND HOSPITALIZED CANCER PATIENTS</p> <p>by</p> <p>REBECCA ALLAN-GIBBS, MSN, RN, CNS-BC, AOCNS</p> <p>May 2014</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Patricia Jarosz, PhD, RN</p> <p>Major: Nursing</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>Problem: Many hospital fall prevention studies have shown that having …
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A multidisciplinary intervention to reduce subsequent falls and health service use in older fallers who are not transported to hospital following ambulance care
Many older people who fall require ambulance attendance, however around 25% are not subsequently transported to emergency departments (ED). This population is at high risk of future falls and unplanned health care use, and non-transported fallers have poorer health outcomes than their transported …
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Patterns and predictors of falls and their consequences in extreme old age
$\textbf{BACKGROUND AND AIMS}$ Falls in old age can have serious consequences. The impact on health and social care is growing as the older population increases, but there are few data on falling amongst the “oldest old”. This study aimed to provide much needed information on this fastest growing …
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Fall risk assessment : A prospective investigation of nurses' clinical judgement and risk assessment tools in predicting patient falls in an acute care setting
Falls are a significant problem in acute care, hospital settings, and can have serious consequences, especially for older patients. Fall prevention has therefore been recognised as an important area for research and intervention. In order to target interventions and use resources effectively, a …