Falls / Adam Darowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Darowski, Adam, author.

Series:

Facts (Oxford, England)

Oxford scholarship online.

The facts series

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Falls (Accidents).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This title covers all aspects of falls in the elderly, explaining why they happen, what the common consequences are, and what should be done to prevent them. It is intended for patients and their families, but will also be of value for health professionals at all levels.

Contents:

Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 How do we stay upright?; 3 Why do people fall?; 4 What causes simple falls? Trips, slips, and the effects of illness; 5 How do poor balance and muscle weakness contribute to falls?; 6 Difficulty in walking and poor gait; 7 What causes giddiness?; 8 What is vertigo?; 9 How can the heart and circulation contribute to falls?; 10 Medicines and falls; 11 Confusion, poor memory, and falls; 12 Visual problems that can contribute to falls; 13 How does neurological disease cause falls?; 14 Osteoporosis and falls; 15 Fear of falling

16 How do falls affect the family and carers?17 How to improve strength and balance; 18 What is the role of falls groups and exercise classes?; 19 How can your world be made safer?; 20 How can walking aids help?; 21 What role do diet and vitamin deficiencies have in causing falls?; 22 What causes falls in care homes?; 23 Why do people fall in hospital?; 24 What should I do if I fall?; Glossary; A; B; C; D; F; G; H; I; L; M; O; P; S; T; V; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Formerly CIP.

Includes index.

Previously issued in print: 2008.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

1-383-04487-2

1-283-58034-9

9786613892799

0-19-156203-3

OCLC:

727645833