Geriatric falls in the context of a hospital fall prevention program: delirium, low body mass index, and other risk factors

Geriatric falls in the context of a hospital fall prevention program: delirium, low body mass index, and other risk factors

Katarzyna Mazur, Krzysztof Wilczyński, Jan Szewieczek Department of Geriatrics, School of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland Background: Inpatient geriatric falls are a frequent complication of hospital care that results in significant morbidity and mortal...

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Main Authors: Mazur K, Wilczyński K, Szewieczek J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-09-01
Series:Clinical Interventions in Aging
Subjects:
falls
geriatric inpatients
comprehensive geriatric assessment
delirium
body mass index
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/geriatric-falls-in-the-context-of-a-hospital-fall-prevention-program-d-peer-reviewed-article-CIA

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