@article{ref1,
title="Fall prevention in frail elderly nursing home residents: a challenge to case management: part I",
journal="Lippincott's case management",
year="2003",
author="Theodos, Phyllis",
volume="8",
number="6",
pages="246-251",
abstract="Parts I and II of this article examine the impactof a falls prevention program on the fall incidents among the residents in anursing home. It was hypothesized that a diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventiveapproach should be used for nursing home residents identified as being at highrisk for falls in order to reduce the number of fall incidents and to improvequality of life for this vulnerable population. The program effectively targetedboth intrinsic and extrinsic factors to reduce risks facing the residents. Theeffectiveness of the program was evaluated by examining changes in the rate offalls after the program was implemented. The results identified that amultifaceted program, one that utilized multiple personalized interventions, waseffective in reducing the falls rate of frail (those with complex medical andpsychosocial problems) nursing home residents, and that muscle-strengtheninginterventions may be beneficial for this vulnerable population. Program outcomesverified that case managers can impact quality of life for frail elderly nursinghome residents by promoting their independence and safety, and postponingproblems resulting from inactivity. Part I discusses the background and processof a falls program and factors contributing to the occurrence of falls. Part IIwill examine the interdisciplinary team approach to assessment, method, andimplementing strategies for an effective fall prevention program. Tools used forprevention, monitoring, and investigation of falls will be detailed in PartII.",
language="",
issn="1529-7764",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}