• Nurs Stand · Aug 2001

    Falls in accident and emergency departments.

    • C Reeson and M Wafer.
    • Tameside General Hospital, Lancashire. Carol.Reeson@exchange.tgcps-tr.nwest.nhs.uk
    • Nurs Stand. 2001 Aug 29; 15 (50): 33-7.

    BackgroundThe records of 192 attendees at an accident and emergency department was audited. The aim of the audit was to identify the type of client at risk of falling, demography, fall events and medication history.ConclusionThe findings suggest that a more co-ordinated and integrated approach to assessment and treatment of older people could greatly reduce the occurrence of falling in these at-risk clients.

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