Falls in hospitalized geriatric psychiatry patients: high incidence, but only a few fractures
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DOI: 10.1017/s1041610217001831
Abstract: ABSTRACT Fall rates from 3.2 to 17.1 falls per 1,000 hospital days in geriatric psychiatry facilities have been reported to date. Up to 5% of the falls result in severe injuries, but data concerning medical… read more here.
Keywords: geriatric psychiatry; severe injuries; psychiatry; hospitalized geriatric ... See more keywords