Falls Assessment and Prevention

Home, Hospital, and Extended Care

Lynn S. Alvord (Autor)

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192 Seiten

2007
Plural Publishing Inc
978-1-59756-120-4 (ISBN)

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As Alvord explains in this comprehensive guide to falls prevention, diagnosis, and therapy, more than one-third of adults ages 65 or older fall each year. Among seniors, falls are the underlying cause of a large proportion of fatal traumatic brain injuries. On the positive side, much can be done to prevent injury from falls in the aging population. This book is an ideal guide for clinicians who see patients at risk for falling. It provides complete assessment and treatment plans, incorporating the most recent developments of new balance test equipment and techniques for balance function rehabilitation. The detailed section on assessment covers vestibular, cardiovascular, neurological, rheumatology, metabolic, orthopedic, psychological, cognitive, visual and physical therapy factors. Therapy and prevention chapters cover physical therapy, occupational therapy, and exercise and behavioral modification. A final chapter explains falls prevention programs and clinics. Case studies throughout illustrate successful versus unsuccessful assessment and treatment programs.

Lynn Alvord, Ph.D. Lynn S. Alvord, Ph.D., is the Director of the Falls Preventions Clinic, at the Henry Ford Health System, in Detroit, Michigan.

Preface Introduction Scope of the Problem - Hope for Solutions Balance and Mobility Why We Fall Dizziness as a Symptom The Falls Clinic and Examination Preventing Falls Falls Prevention in Hospitals and Nursing Facilities Case Studies Appendix A: Suggested Additional Readings on Gait Appendix B: Example Falls Clinic Reports and Sample Blank Forms Appendix C: Safety Checklist Appendix D: Alvord Falls Screening Test Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.11.2007
Zusatzinfo	b/w illustrations
Verlagsort	San Diego
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	378 g
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	1-59756-120-7 / 1597561207
ISBN-13	978-1-59756-120-4 / 9781597561204
Zustand	Neuware