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Slipping through the cracks: A cross-sectional study examining older adult emergency department patient fall history, post-fall treatment and prevention

Falls are the leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits for fatal and non-fatal injuries among adults 65 years old and older. We aimed to better understand the fall history, risk for further falls, and actions taken to prevent further falls among this higher fall risk population. This cross-...

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Publicado en:R I Med J (2013)
Main Authors: Goldberg, Elizabeth M., Mccreedy, Ellen M., Gettel, Cameron J., Merchant, Roland C.
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: 2017
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Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5908708/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29190838
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