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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"fall risk screening"”.
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Patient Perception of Fall Risk and High Fall Risk Screening Scores
… between patient</p> <p>perception of fall risk and high fall risk screening scores.</p> <p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite mandated government regulations and multiple hospital</p> <p>interventions, falls are the most prevalent adverse event among hospitalized patients and</p> …
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The role of mobile technology for fall risk assessment for individuals with multiple sclerosis
… symptoms put people with MS (pwMS) at a higher risk for falls (Cameron & Nilsagard, 2018). Falls are highly prevalent among pwMS and can result in detrimental consequences including bone fractures and even death (Matsuda et al., 2011). To prevent falls and fall related injuries, it is important …
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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 …