Falls in older people - an overview for the acute physician
Fox, J.A.; Fox, M.A.
Acute Medicine 10(2): 99-102
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4892 PMID: 22041614 Document Number: 12634
Falls are common amongst older adults inflicting a substantial socioeconomic burden. Aetiology is often multifactorial. Comprehensive individualised assessment is pivotal to direct effective interventions. We provide an overview of falls and highlight an approach for acute physicians who will increasingly encounter this mode of presentation in an ageing population.
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