Falling in old age : prevention and management /

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Falling is one of the most common causes of disability in later life and is also one of the most preventable. This book provides an enormous body of fall-related research that has been organized by the author into easy, digestible information for geriatric health professionals. Extensively updated a...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tideiksaar, Rein
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©1997.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Falls (Accidents) in old age > Prevention.
Falls (Accidents) in old age > Treatment.
Falls (Accidents)
Accidents > Prevention.
Older people.
Accidental Falls
Accident Prevention
Accidental Falls > prevention & control
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chutes chez la personne âgée > Traitement.
Chutes (Accidents)
Accidents > Prévention.
Personnes âgées.
elderly.
MEDICAL > Preventive Medicine.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Healthy Living.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Reference.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Holism.
Older people
Accidents > Prevention
Falls (Accidents) in old age > Prevention
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; 1 An Overview of the Problem; 2 Complications of Falling; 3 Causes of Falling; 4 Fall and Injury Risk; 5 Medical Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 6 Psychosocial Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 7 Rehabilitative Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 8 Environmental Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 9 Mechanical Restraints; References; Index

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