Community-dwelling older adults with balance impairment show a moderate increase in fall risk, although further research is required to refine how balance measurement can be used in clinical practice
In surveyed Australian medical-surgical units about a third of nurses on perceive emotional abuse in recent shifts and a fifth report actual violence
Mental status deficits are identified in 34% of patients who fall while in hospital
Use of a project nurse to encourage evidence-based falls injury prevention strategies did not reduce falls or fall injuries over 17 months in residential aged care facilities in Australia
Vitamin D reduces the risk of falls in older adults compared with calcium or placebo