Abstract
Almost half of patients of nursing home residents experience one fall per year. Falls have associated significant morbidity and mortality, and a proportion of falls can be deemed avoidable. There are a variety of risk factors associated with falls, many of which are not modifiable. There has been increasing focus upon the relationship between psychotropic medications and falls as this is seen a potentially modifiable risk factor. This article reviews some of the clinical challenges about balancing falls risk mitigation strategies with the management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 202253 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | The Journal of Frailty & Aging |
| Volume | Online First |
| Early online date | 8 Oct 2022 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 8 Oct 2022 |
Keywords
- Neuroleptics
- Prescribing
- Long-term care
- Nursing homes
- Falls
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