A review that examined fall risk assessment tools for hospitalized older adults was somewhat inconclusive. Because of data limitations in the studies assessed, it was not clear which tools work best.
Purpose. The influence of medications and diagnoses on fall risk in psychiatric inpatients was evaluated. Methods. In this retrospective case–control study, psychiatric inpatients age 18 years ...
"Our study compared the number of falls in the two years prior to death in people with COPD who used fall-risk increasing drugs to those with COPD who did not use these drugs. We found that the ...
Scroll through artwork by the teenage winners of our Coming of Age in 2024 contest. Then, tell us how well the collection captures your feelings and experiences. By Katherine Schulten When ...
Among them is Bleacher Report's Dan Favale, who currently sees the St. Louis native in fourth place in the race at present, having fallen a spot from third overall in Favale's last assessment of the ...
More than 12,000 people across Norfolk will be contacted and told that artificial intelligence has identified them as at risk of being hurt in falls. Council officials will be telephoning or ...
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Jackson County Emergency Management Agency have completed their initial Disaster Impact Assessment after the winter storm hit ...