Monitoring episodes of falling in an institution for the elderly
Falls cause impairment, dependency and isolation, increase comorbidity, and are the main cause of death by accident among the elderly. This descriptive study was performed through a document analysis, with the objective to identify the prevalence rate, incidence and characteristics of episodes of fa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Goias
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Revista Eletrônica de Enfermagem |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.ufg.emnuvens.com.br/fen/article/view/20650 |