1.
Geriatr Nurs
; 36(5): 397-406, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26343008
RESUMO
Falls are a common cause of serious injury and injury-related death in the older adult population, and may be associated with multiple risks such as age, history of falls, impaired mobility, balance and gait problems, and medications. Sensory and environmental factors as well as the fear of falling may also increase the risk of falls. The purpose of this article is to review current best practice on screening fall risks and fear of falling, fall prevention strategies, and fall prevention resources to assist gerontological nurses in reducing falls by their older adult clients.
Assuntos
Acidentes por Quedas , Avaliação Geriátrica , Acidentes por Quedas/prevenção & controle , Acidentes por Quedas/estatística & dados numéricos , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Psicotrópicos/efeitos adversos , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco , Síncope
2.
Geriatr Nurs
; 36(3): 239-41, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26244180