Factors Associated With Multiple Falls Among Elderly Patients Admitted to Emergency Department

Ozturk T. C., Ak R., Akoglu E. U., Onur O., Eroglu S., Saritemur M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY, vol.11, no.2, pp.85-89, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijge.2016.05.009
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.85-89
  • Keywords: elderly, falls, geriatric falls, emergency department, OLDER-ADULTS, RECURRENT FALLS, RISK, COMMUNITY, PREVENTION, INJURIES, PEOPLE, INTERVENTIONS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, MORTALITY
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Fall related injuries constitute a significant part of emergency department admissions of geriatric patients. Recurrent falls are also not uncommon. The aim of this study is to evaluate the factors that might be related with multiple falls among the elderly patients admitted to emergency department.