Incidence of falls in long-stay hospitals: risk factors and strategies for prevention
Introduction: Falls are a major health problem in elderly institutionalised patients, due to the associated high morbidity and mortality rates and the impact on future quality of life. Objective: To analyse the incidence and patient profile for falls, and to identify potential causes and effects. We...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier España
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Neurología (English Edition) |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173580821000456 |