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Preventing falls and fractures in long-term care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 April 2011

Stephen J Wallis  and
Gordon A Campbell
Stephen J Wallis*
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Gordon A Campbell
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Stephen Wallis, Department of Medicine for the Elderly, Box 135, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ. Email: [email protected]
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Summary

The prevalence of falls and associated injuries increases with age and dependency. The highest occurs among individuals living in long-term care institutions. Preventing falls results in reduced physical and psychological morbidity as well as having cost-saving implications. This review explores both uni- and multifactorial approaches to reducing fall rates and risk in individuals in long-term care, as well as highlighting the differences in this group from community-dwelling individuals.

Keywords

accidental fallsresidential facilities
Type
Intermediate care and rehabilitation
Information
Reviews in Clinical Gerontology , Volume 21 , Issue 4 , November 2011 , pp. 346 - 360
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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