RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Falls in elderly patients: Predictable and preventable
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 303
OP 306
VO 68
IS 4
A1 Robert Palmer
YR 2001
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/68/4/303.abstract
AB Accidental falls are a preventable cause of serious injuries and death in the elderly. Recent studies have identified a number of risk factors for falls, including sedative use, cognitive impairment, lower extremity weakness, and impaired vision. Office evaluation that focuses on finding the cause helps to identify what interventions are needed to prevent recurrent falls.