TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Incidence of falls and fall-related outcomes among people in aged-care facilities in the Lower Hunter region, NSW
JO  - New South Wales public health bulletin
A1  - Gibson, Richard E.
A1  - Harden, Mandy
A1  - Byles, Julie
A1  - Ward, J.
SP  - 166
EP  - 169
VL  - 19
IS  - 9-10
N2  - This article describes the rate of falls and adverse outcomes following falls, such as fracture, hospitalisation and death, among residents of 88 aged-care facilities in the Lower Hunter region of NSW from July to December 2005. A high rate of falls was observed with a crude incidence of 171 falls per 1000 beds per month. Around 40% of the falls resulting in hospitalisation were for fractured neck of femur. Estimated 3-month survival following fractured neck of femur was low, with a rate ratio of around 1 : 3. The data indicate an urgent need for falls injury prevention in aged-care facilities.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1034-7674
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -