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Fall risk-assessment tools compared with clinical judgment: an evaluation in a rehabilitation ward

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|Date: June 11, 2014
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Fall risk-assessment tools compared with clinical judgment: an evaluation in a rehabilitation ward

Objectives: to compare the use of two falls risk-identification tools (Downton and STRATIFY) with clinica ...

Objectives: to compare the use of two falls risk-identification tools (Downton and STRATIFY) with clinical judgment (based upon the observation of wandering behaviour) in predicting falls of medically ...

June 11, 2014
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Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

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|Date: June 11, 2014
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Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, prese ...

Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, present in older people who have fallen but also in older people who have never experienced a fall. ...

June 11, 2014
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A multifactorial intervention for the prevention of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients, a randomised controlled trial (RCT)

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|Date: June 11, 2014
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A multifactorial intervention for the prevention of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients, a randomised controlled trial (RCT)

This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention on incidence of fa ...

This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention on incidence of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients. Design: cluster-randomised controlled 12-month tr ...

June 11, 2014
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More evidence is needed to show whether or not altering the physical home environment by removing potential hazards reduces injuries (Turner et al 2011)

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|Date: May 28, 2014
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More evidence is needed to show whether or not altering the physical home environment by removing potential hazards reduces injuries (Turner et al 2011)

This Review details injuries in the home. The review includes older people and children under five. As mo ...

This Review details injuries in the home. The review includes older people and children under five. As most of the injuries to older people occur at home many people are encouraged to alter their home ...

May 28, 2014
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Population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people

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|Date: May 28, 2014
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Population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people

This review of population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people fr ...

This review of population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people from McClure et al. was published in 2008. Older people who live in institutions, such as assiste ...

May 28, 2014
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Exercise for improving balance in older people (Howe et al, 2012)

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|Date: May 28, 2014
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Exercise for improving balance in older people (Howe et al, 2012)

This updated review includes 94 randomised controlled trials involving 9821 participants. Most participan ...

This updated review includes 94 randomised controlled trials involving 9821 participants. Most participants were women living in their own home. Some studies included frail people residing in hospital ...

May 28, 2014
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Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People (2009) ‘Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Community Care’

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|Date: May 28, 2014
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Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People (2009) ‘Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Community Care’

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is charged with leading and coordinating i ...

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is charged with leading and coordinating improvements in the safety and quality of health care in Australia. The new guidelines included ...

May 28, 2014
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Adaptation of jobs for older workers. Guide to Good Practice (in Spanish)

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|Date: May 14, 2014
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Adaptation of jobs for older workers. Guide to Good Practice (in Spanish)

This document is a guideline with tips for adapting the workplace for older people. You can download a pd ...

This document is a guideline with tips for adapting the workplace for older people. You can download a pdf of the document here ...

May 14, 2014
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What works in fall prevention. (Dutch)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: April 03, 2014
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What works in fall prevention. (Dutch)

This paper contain information about elements of effective fallprevention programs and provides backgroun ...

This paper contain information about elements of effective fallprevention programs and provides background information for professionals. The paper can be downloaded here ...

April 03, 2014
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Fall prevention in the Municipality (Norway)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: February 03, 2014
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Fall prevention in the Municipality (Norway)

This report provided by the Norwegian Directorate of health addresses municipalities in Norway and contai ...

This report provided by the Norwegian Directorate of health addresses municipalities in Norway and contains information about fall prevention strategies. The report can be downloaded here ...

February 03, 2014
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Checklist to prevent falls (Swedish)

Posted by Jorunn L. Helbostad
|Date: January 31, 2014
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Checklist to prevent falls (Swedish)

This leaflet in Swedish, provided by the Finnish Home Accident Prevention, includes a checklist on how to ...

This leaflet in Swedish, provided by the Finnish Home Accident Prevention, includes a checklist on how to reduce and modify the home hazards for high risk of falls. The leaflet can be found on the web ...

January 31, 2014
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Checklist to prevent falls (Finnish)

Posted by Jorunn L. Helbostad
|Date: January 31, 2014
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Checklist to prevent falls (Finnish)

This leaflet, provided by the Finnish Home Accident Prevention, includes a checklist on how to reduce and ...

This leaflet, provided by the Finnish Home Accident Prevention, includes a checklist on how to reduce and modify the home hazards for high risk of falls. The leaflet can be found on the website www.ko ...

January 31, 2014
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Documento de consenso sobre la prevención de fragilidad y caídas en la persona mayor (Estrategia de promoción de la salud y prevención en el SNS, Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad 2014, Spanish)

Consensus document on frailty and falls prevention among the elderly (The Prevention and health promotion strategy of the Spanish NHS – Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality 2014, English)

Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries in the Older Adult Guideline (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario 2011, English)

Guía de buenas prácticas: Prevención de caídas y lesiones derivadas de las personas mayores (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario 2011, Spanish)

Oral Nutrition Intake for the Prevention of Falls (Reference list)

Protocolo: Recomendaciones para la prevención de caídas en pacientes hospitalizados (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Protocolo: Inmovilización de pacientes y sujeción mecánica (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Resumen: Recomendaciones para la prevención de caídas en pacientes hospitalizados (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Recommendation for prevention and management of falls in older patients in health care settings (Italian)

Taxonomy of Technologies (English)

Fall risk-assessment tools compared with clinical judgment: an evaluation in a rehabilitation ward

Fall risk-assessment tools compared with clinical judgment: an evaluation in a rehabilitation ward

Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

A multifactorial intervention for the prevention of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients, a randomised controlled trial (RCT)

A multifactorial intervention for the prevention of falls in psychogeriatric nursing home patients, a randomised controlled trial (RCT)

More evidence is needed to show whether or not altering the physical home environment by removing potential hazards reduces injuries (Turner et al 2011)

More evidence is needed to show whether or not altering the physical home environment by removing potential hazards reduces injuries (Turner et al 2011)

Population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people

Population-based programmes for the prevention of fall-related injuries in older people

Exercise for improving balance in older people (Howe et al, 2012)

Exercise for improving balance in older people (Howe et al, 2012)

Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People (2009) ‘Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Community Care’

Preventing Falls and Harm From Falls in Older People (2009) ‘Best Practice Guidelines for Australian Community Care’

Adaptation of jobs for older workers. Guide to Good Practice (in Spanish)

Adaptation of jobs for older workers. Guide to Good Practice (in Spanish)

What works in fall prevention. (Dutch)

What works in fall prevention. (Dutch)

Fall prevention in the Municipality (Norway)

Fall prevention in the Municipality (Norway)

Checklist to prevent falls (Swedish)

Checklist to prevent falls (Swedish)

Checklist to prevent falls (Finnish)

Checklist to prevent falls (Finnish)