Presenting evidence-based practice throughout, this easy-to-read manual is a comprehensive guide to preventing and managing falls in hospitals and long-term care settings. Now in its fourth edition, the award-winning guide explores the internal and external causes of falls, analyzes their consequences, provides clinical assessments for actual falls as well as risks for falling, and promotes an interdisciplinary approach to falls management. Jam-packed with practical strategies, assessment tools, and management practices, Falls in Older People includes all the medical, rehabilitative, and environmental strategies needed in any care setting to protect the safety and health of at-risk older adults.

About the Author

Rein Tideiksaar, PhD, is the president of fallPREVENT and has been active in the area of fall prevention for over fifteen years. He has directed numerous research projects on falls and has developed fall prevention programs in the community, assisted living, home care, acute care hospital, and nursing facility setting. Dr. Tideiksaar has written numerous articles and book chapters on falls and related topics.

Book Information
ISBN 9781932529449
Author Rein Tideiksaar
Format Paperback
Page Count 376
Imprint Health Professions Press,U.S.
Publisher Health Professions Press,U.S.
Weight(grams) 782g