Incidence of falls in three different types of geriatric care: A Swedish prospective study

Incidence of falls in three different types of geriatric care : A Swedish prospective study

Upprättat; 1997; 20070221 (andbra)
The incidence and consequences of falls were investigated in three different types of Swedish geriatric care clinics: a geriatric rehabilitation clinic, a psychogeriatric clinic and a nursing home. Falls were prospectively registered by the nursing staff. The incidence rate (and 95% confidence interval) of falls per 10,000 patient days of the psychogeriatric clinic was 171 (146-196), compared with 92 (72-112) at the geriatric rehabilitation clinic, and 31 (22-41) at the nursing home. Most falls (62%) did not result in injury, while major injuries occurred in 5%. We conclude that accidental falls are a major problem in geriatric care in Sweden, but there is a considerable difference in incidence rates between different types of institutions

Gustafson, YngveUmeå University, Department of Geriatric Medicine (författare)
Janson, A.Umeå university (författare)
Sandman, Per-OlofUmeå University, Department of Nursing (författare)
Eriksson, S.Umeå university (författare)
Umeå University, Department of Geriatric MedicineUmeå university (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine: SAGE Publications25:1, s. 8-130300-8037

Av författaren/redakt...: Nyberg, Lars; Gustafson, Yngve; Janson, A.; Sandman, Per-Olo ...; Eriksson, S.

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