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Definition of 'Accidental Falls'

Falls due to slipping or tripping which result in injury.

Common names: Accidental Falls; Falls, Accidental; Accidental Fall; Fall, Accidental

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

The health consequences of using physical restraints in nursing homes.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Using a national longitudinal sample of nursing homes residents (N = 264,068), we examine whether physical restraint use contributes to subsequent physical or psychological health decline. METHODS: The minimum data set, the on-line ... Read more...


Implementation of evidence-based prevention of falls in rehabilitation units: a staff's interactive approach.

30 Oct 2009 OBJECTIVE: To provide strategies to assist healthcare professionals in the area of rehabilitation to improve prevention of falls. DESIGN: A conceptual framework is described as a foundation for the proposal of 2 intertwined strategies, of ... Read more...


Wicked problems in designing healthcare facilities.

29 Sep 2009 The design process for new healthcare facilities presents many wicked problems for nurse leaders with a number of stakeholders, a myriad of opinions, and numerous options to consider. This bimonthly department expands nurse leaders' knowledge and ... Read more...

 

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Definition: Falls due to slipping or tripping which result in injury.

Descriptor UI: D000058

Alternative terms: Accidental Falls; Falls, Accidental; Accidental Fall; Fall, Accidental;

Allowable Qualifiers: economics; mortality; prevention & control; statistics & numerical data;

Tree Number: N06.850.135.122;

History Note: 91(87); was see under ACCIDENTS 1987-90

Technical Notes: coord IM with specific inj (IM) if pertinent

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