Concerns raised after elderly woman died following fall at Northumberland hospital despite being at risk
Renate Mark, 84, died a day after falling over in a ward at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital last year ...
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Interventions to Reduce Falls in the Ambulatory Cancer Care Setting
Ambulatory clinic settings pose unique challenges to mitigating patients’ fall risks, but these interventions can help ensure patient safety.
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Study links multimorbidity to increased fall risk and mortality in older adults
A new study by researchers at Peking University and the Chinese PLA General Hospital has found that multimorbidity-living with multiple chronic diseases-is closely associated with worsening fall ...
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How to prevent slips and falls despite the season
Falls can happen during any season. To prevent a fall injury, avoid slippery areas, take short steps and wear appropriate shoes.