Home modification.
Almost 50 million Americans--about one in five--live with a mental or physical disability, many in homes that are inconvenient, restrictive, or dangerous for them. Modifying the home using universal (barrier-free) design, architectural accessibility, and other such concepts can reduce the risk of falls and improve overall function. Nurses can be involved by assessing patients' living quarters and recommending specific modifications.
McCullagh
Marjorie Cook
MC
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA. marjorie.mccullagh@ndsu.edu
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000517:prevention & control; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D001107:Architectural Accessibility / Q000379:methods*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004779:Environment Design / Q000592:standards; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006699:Home Care Services; D018577:Homebound Persons / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006798:Housing / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D020886:Somatosensory Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014481:United States