Citation

Blake AJ. Br. J. Hosp. Med. (HM Pub) 1992; 47(4): 268-272.

Affiliation

Elderly Care Unit, Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Mark Allen Healthcare Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1591544

Abstract

Falls are a common cause of admission to a geriatric unit, and yet the approach to the elderly faller remains unsatisfactory. This article outlines the epidemiology of falls, the age-related physiological changes that may contribute to the risk of falling and the classification and causes of falls, and discusses the evaluation and management of this problem.

Language: en