FACTORS CAUSING HOME FALL-RELATED ACCIDENTS IN AN ELDERLY COMMUNITY

FACTORS CAUSING HOME FALL-RELATED ACCIDENTS IN AN ELDERLY COMMUNITY

Fall-related accidents involving the elderly in their own homes are rather frequent and might lead to several sequels oreven death, depending on the degree of seriousness. This descriptive-exploratory study aims to identify the most frequent causes ofhome fall-related accidents with elderly people...

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Main Authors: Mislaine C. de Lima Lopes, Mara Rúbia Violin, Ana Paula Lavagnoli, Sônia Silva Marcon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 2007-12-01
Series:Cogitare Enfermagem
Subjects:
Accidental falls
Health education
Patient care team
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i4.10073

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i4.10073

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