The relationship between functional independence scores on admission and patient falls after stroke.
This study explores the relationships between patient admission scores on the FIM tool for patients admitted with stroke and their risk for falling within the first 5 days of admission to an acute rehabilitation hospital.
Zdobysz
Judith A
JA
National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Boradia
Purvi
P
Ennis
Jacqueline
J
Miller
Julie
J
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010343:Patient Admission; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020521:Stroke / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications*; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation