Background Hospital falls remain a frequent and debilitating problem worldwide. Most
hospital falls prevention strategies have targeted clinician education, environmental …

Geriatricians have embraced the term “geriatric syndrome,” using it extensively to highlight
the unique features of common health conditions in older people. Geriatric syndromes, such …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to provide normative data on fall prevalence in US
hospitals by unit type and to determine the 27-month secular trend in falls before the …

OBJECTIVES: Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) reduces quality of life and impacts
daily functioning. It is known to impair fitness to drive, but deficits in attention and reaction …

Background Inpatient falls, many resulting in injury or death, are a serious problem in
hospital settings. Existing falls risk assessment tools, such as the Morse Fall Scale, give a …

Severity of falls in hospital patients are threat to patient safety which can result in a financial
burden on the patient's family and health care services. Both patient specific and …

(RRP), their adverse effects are troublesome and can potentially limit their value. The
transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has been used to block the sensory afferents of …

Background Patient falls in hospitals are common and may lead to negative outcomes such
as injuries, prolonged hospitalization and legal liability. Consequently, various hospital falls …

The objective of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to determine the risk for falls
after major orthopaedic surgery with peripheral nerve blockade. Electronic databases from …

In hospitals, patient falls prevention education is frequently delivered by nurses and allied
health professionals. Hospital falls rates remain high globally, despite the many systems and …