Risk factors and risk assessment tools for falls in hospital in-patients: a systematic review

David Oliver; Fergus Daly; Finbarr C. Martin; Marion E. T. McMurdo

doi:10.1093/ageing/afh017

Risk factors and risk assessment tools for falls in hospital in-patients: a systematic review

David Oliver, Fergus Daly, Finbarr C. Martin, Marion E. T. McMurdo

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To identify all published papers on risk factors and risk assessment tools for falls in hospital inpatients. To identify clinical risk assessment tools or individual clinical risk factors predictive of falls, with the ultimate aim of informing the design of effective fall prevention strategies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	122-130
Number of pages	9
Journal	Age and Ageing
Volume	33
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afh017
Publication status	Published - Mar 2004

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