Falls.
An elderly person experiencing recurrent falls is at risk. He is at risk from injury sustained during the fall and at risk from the complications of immobility resulting from loss of confidence. Urgent early assessment and identification of causative and risk factors is essential.
Owen
R E
RE
Department of Geriatric Medicine Tan Tock Seng Hospital Singapore.
Choo
P W
PW
Lee
K S
KS
Jayaratnam
F J
FJ
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors