Special fall prevention management in rehabilitation ward

Background and purpose: To investigate the effect of special fall prevention management in a rehabilitation ward. Methods: All patients in a rehabilitation ward were at high risk of falling. They received special fall prevention management, including health education, special fall prevention strateg...

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Published inAsian journal of gerontology and geriatrics Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 52
Main Author Shi, MF
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hong Kong Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 01.06.2015
Subjects
Disease prevention
Early intervention
Falls
Injury prevention
Rehabilitation
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Summary:Background and purpose: To investigate the effect of special fall prevention management in a rehabilitation ward. Methods: All patients in a rehabilitation ward were at high risk of falling. They received special fall prevention management, including health education, special fall prevention strategies, and actions for rehabilitation by doctor, therapist, and nurse. Results: After intervention, the incidence of falling decreased, compared with pre-intervention (p<0.001). Conclusion: Special fall prevention management in a rehabilitation ward helps reduce the falling rate.
ISSN:1819-1576
1819-1576