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Development and evaluation of evidence based risk assessment tool (STRATIFY) to predict which elderly inpatients will fall: case-control and cohort studies

Authors :
Oliver, D.
Britton, M.
Seed, P.
Martin, F.C.
Hopper, A.H.
Source :
British Medical Journal. October 25, 1997, Vol. 315 Issue 7115, p1049, 5 p.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Introduction Falls are common among elderly hospital inpatients.[1 ]2 For the patient, consequences may include fracture,[3 4] fear of falling,[5] anxiety and depression,[6] and loss of confidence,[7] all of which [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17592151
Volume :
315
Issue :
7115
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
British Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.19992159