While this study provides much insight into factors affecting fall risk among psychiatric inpatients, its retrospective design is an inherent limitation. All factors known to contribute to fall ...

Health and safety reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Health cited St. Luke’s and LVHN for not complying with state regulations for patient safety and care in several instances.

Falls among older adults represent a growing public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like China. While many studies have linked chronic conditions to fall risks, less ...

During the follow-up, 1,380 falls were reported, of which 739 resulted in an injury and pain, and 63 in a fracture. The lowest risk of fall was among women with polypharmacy who participated in ...