Falls assessment and prevention : home, hospice, and extended care / Lynn S. Alvord.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alvord, Lynn Stephen, 1949- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Falls (Accidents) in old age.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Diego, California ; Oxford, [England] ; Brisbane, [Queensland] : Plural Publishing Inc., 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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, cognitive

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-59756-807-4

OCLC:

909145930