Fei Wang , Yingting Han , Xin Huang, Li Man, Rui Wang, Yufang Huang, Gennan Rong, Yulei Xu
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The characteristics of falls in an institutionalized elderly cohort in China – A Retrospective observational study
Falls are classified by WHO as the second highest cause of accidental injuries in older adults. It remains unclear what characteristics of falls are in elderly individuals that do not present definite causes. A total of 304 institutionalized older adults presented at least one fall were recruited in this retrospective observational study. The fall incidence was significantly higher at 4am-8am, at locations involving sitting down or standing up and involving flat ground, and when individuals going to toilets, getting off bed or walking. The most frequently injured sites were head and lower limb, while the most frequently occurred injury types were bone fractures and bruises. Females were more likely to fall at 12am-4am, have body trunk injured and suffer bone fractures after falls compared with males. This study characterized fall incidents occurred in elderly institutionalized adults, providing useful information for strategy making in the prevention of falls for older adults.
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Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and management advice relating to the care of older adults. The journal''s peer-reviewed articles report the latest developments in the management of acute and chronic disorders and provide practical advice on care of older adults across the long term continuum. Geriatric Nursing addresses current issues related to drugs, advance directives, staff development and management, legal issues, client and caregiver education, infection control, and other topics. The journal is written specifically for nurses and nurse practitioners who work with older adults in any care setting.
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