02779nam 2200529 450 991081151930332120230721042450.01-59756-807-4(CKB)3710000000452850(EBL)2050562(OCoLC)909145930(SSID)ssj0001481890(PQKBManifestationID)12562558(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001481890(PQKBWorkID)11523148(PQKB)10959967(MiAaPQ)EBC2050562(Au-PeEL)EBL2050562(CaPaEBR)ebr11056645(OCoLC)912320298(EXLCZ)99371000000045285020150601h20082008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrFalls assessment and prevention home, hospice, and extended care /Lynn S. AlvordSan Diego, California ;Oxford, [England] ;Brisbane, [Queensland] :Plural Publishing Inc.,2008.©20081 online resource (281 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-59756-120-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Scope of the Problem "Hope for Solutions" -- Chapter 2. Balance and Mobility -- Chapter 3. Why We Fall -- Chapter 4. Dizziness as a Symptom -- Chapter 5. The Falls Clinic and Examination -- Chapter 6. Preventing Falls -- Chapter 7. Falls Prevention in Hospitals and Nursing Facilities -- Chapter 8. Case Studies -- Appendix A. Suggested Additional Readings on Gait -- Appendix B. Example Falls Clinic Reports and Sample Blank Forms -- Appendix C. Safety Checklist -- Appendix D. Alvord Falls Screening Test -- Index.Among seniors, falls are the underlying cause of a large proportion of fatal traumatic brain injuries. On the positive side, much can be done to prevent injury from falls in the aging population. This book is an ideal guide for clinicians who see patients at risk for falling. It provides complete assessment and treatment plans, incorporating the most recent developments of new balance test equipment and techniques for balance function rehabilitation. The detailed section on assessment covers vestibular, cardiovascular, neurological, rheumatology, metabolic, orthopedic, psychological, cognitiveFalls (Accidents) in old ageFalls (Accidents) in old age.613.69Alvord Lynn Stephen1949-1671471MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910811519303321Falls assessment and prevention4034044UNINA