Citation

Benson C, Lusardi P. J. Neurosci. Nurs. 1995; 27(6): 331-337.

Affiliation

Department of Neurology, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, American Association of Neuroscience Nurses)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8770776

Abstract

Neurological illness often impairs a patient's mental status, sensory /perceptual and motor functions, creating significant disability. These deficits have been identified as factors that increase the fall risk in these patients. A review of the literature reveals three common manifestations of neurologic disease are related to inpatient falls. These antecedents are altered mental status, sensory/perceptual alteration and impaired physical mobility. These antecedents are found to influence a patient's risk to fall to some extent; however, further research is recommended to further quantify the risk.

Language: en