Guideline for the prevention of falls in older persons

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 664-672

  Lundebjerg, N ^a  

^a Professional and Public Education   (United States)

Author keywords

Fall assessment; Fall intervention; Fall prevention; Falls; Risk of falling

Indexed keywords

AGED; DEVICE; ELDERLY CARE; FALLING; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGE FACTORS; AGED; ALGORITHMS; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; DECISION TREES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SELF-HELP DEVICES; SHOES;

EID: 0035005348     PISSN: 00028614     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49115.x     Document Type: Review

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