02697nam 2200601Ia 450 991108821640332120251117003206.01-281-81362-197866118136280-8261-5293-7(CKB)1000000000705075(EBL)423624(OCoLC)437109933(SSID)ssj0000153167(PQKBManifestationID)11178327(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000153167(PQKBWorkID)10340334(PQKB)10419015(MiAaPQ)EBC423624(Au-PeEL)EBL423624(CaPaEBR)ebr10265238(CaONFJC)MIL181362(EXLCZ)99100000000070507519960729d1997 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrFalling in old age prevention and management /Rein Tideiksaar2nd ed.New York Springer Pub. Co.c19971 online resource (409 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8261-5291-0 Includes bibliographical references (p. 343-388) and index.Contents; Preface; 1 An Overview of the Problem; 2 Complications of Falling; 3 Causes of Falling; 4 Fall and Injury Risk; 5 Medical Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 6 Psychosocial Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 7 Rehabilitative Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 8 Environmental Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk; 9 Mechanical Restraints; References; IndexFalling is one of the most common causes of disability in later life and is also one of the most preventable. This book provides an enormous body of fall-related research that has been organized by the author into easy, digestible information for geriatric health professionals. Extensively updated and revised for its second edition, the book has direct clinical applications and strategies for preventing and managing falls. It also contains new information on the physical, psychological, and social complications of falling. For physicians, nurses, administrators, and staff in long-term and otheFalls (Accidents) in old agePreventionFalls (Accidents) in old ageTreatmentFalls (Accidents) in old agePrevention.Falls (Accidents) in old ageTreatment.613.0438613/.0438613.0438Tideiksaar Rein1927530MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911088216403321Falling in old age4675732UNINA