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  • Title: Falls. Prevention and management in the institutional setting.
    Author: Rhymes J, Jaeger R.
    Journal: Clin Geriatr Med; 1988 Aug; 4(3):613-22. PubMed ID: 3136903.
    Abstract:
    Falls are more common among nursing home than community dwelling elderly and more often result in serious injury among the nursing home population. This article reviews the epidemiology of falls in the long-term care setting, identifies risk factors associated with falling in the nursing home, and discusses possible interventions for those at high risk of falling.
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