@article{ref1,
title="Neurologic antecedents to patient falls",
journal="Journal of neuroscience nursing",
year="1995",
author="Benson, C. and Lusardi, P.",
volume="27",
number="6",
pages="331-337",
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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0888-0395",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}