title: Falls in the nursing home: preventable or inevitable?
abstract: 1. Falls in the elderly are frequent occurrences and are usually a result of the complex interaction of environmental, physiological, and pathological variables. Fall-related injuries happen much less frequently. 2. Physical restraints have not been found effective in preventing falls and may be associated with increased risk of fall-related injury. 3. Because of the complex nature of falls in the elderly, fall prevention programs must emphasize the critical assessment of each resident's risks for falling with targeted interventions.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Ginter
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Mion
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012307:Risk Factors