Catching falls. A synthesis of recent research.
This article examines risk factors for falls in the home with special consideration of psychotropic medications, and it recommends an evidence-based approach for fall prevention and management. Given that 85% of falls that do occur take place in the home (Abreu et al, 1998), the home care nurse is in a unique position to assess and intervene in the very context where falls emerge.
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rosedale@priorityhomecare.com
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents