Nursing Home Falls
Falls in nursing homes may be the largest heath threat to the elderly. Older people tend to fall more frequently than their younger counterparts. However, when an older person falls they are substantially more likely to become injured than a younger person. Some startling statistics from the Center for Disease Control demonstrate the obvious: falls in nursing homes are widespread and have a devastating impact on the residents. About 1800 people die each year due to falls in nursing homes 10 to 20% of nursing home falls result in serious injury, 2 - 6% of falls result in fractured bones...
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