The development of a multidisciplinary fall risk evaluation tool for demented nursing home patients in the Netherlands

• Main Authors: de Witte Luc P (Author), van Haastregt Jolanda CM (Author), Dijcks Béatrice PJ (Author), Neyens Jacques CL (Author), van den Heuvel Wim JA (Author), Crebolder Harry FJM (Author), Schols Jos MGA (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Demented nursing home patients are at high risk for falls. Falls and associated injuries can have a considerable influence on the autonomy and quality of life of patients. The prevention of falls among demented patients is therefore...