@article{ref1,
title="The predictive value of a risk assessment tool for falls in elderly hospitalized patients",
journal="Assistenza Infermieristica e Ricerca: AIR",
year="2008",
author="Caldara, Cristina and Destrebecq, Anne and Savoldi, Luisa",
volume="27",
number="3",
pages="151-155",
abstract="AIM: Falls represent a significant problem in acute care settings, and are responsible of severe complications, especially in older adults. Although the literature has suggested a large number of instruments for the assessment of fall risk, their validity is questionable. OBJECTIVE: A prospective cohort study was designed to test the performance of FRASS (Fall Risk Assessment Scoring System) in identifying at risk patients. METHODS AND SUBJECTS: All patients aged>65 years admitted to seven Medical Units of Bergamo Hospital (Italy) between November 1, 2007 and January 31, 2008 were screened with the FRASS. RESULTS: Falls occurred in 16/564 (2.8%) patients. FRASS sensitivity and specificity were low (50% and 59%, respectively). Since this instrument classifies too many patients who do not fall as at risk, and some patients who fall at no risk, its implementation in our hospital cannot be recommended.<p /> <p>Language: it</p>",
language="it",
issn="1592-5986",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}