Falls in Medical News

CSC to Kick Off National Blood Drive Campaign July 8 at Global Headquarters in Virginia

... falls CHURCH, Va., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC (NYSE: ... Red Cross at CSC's new global headquarters in falls Church, Va. The event continues CSC's 50th ... for July 10 in Sterling, Va., July 30 in falls Church and Sept. 14 in Annapolis Junction, Md. ...

47,000 Elderly Hurt in Walker, Cane Mishaps Each Year

... hospital emergency departments for injuries from falls that involve walkers and canes, according to a ... from 2001 to 2006. They found that most of the falls involved walkers (87 percent), and people 65 and ... health consequences." In order to prevent falls among people who use walkers or canes, ...

The Center for Health Design and Facilities Guidelines Institute Announce 2009 Research Funding Recipients

... on building design and materials that impact falls and their associated injuries in healthcare ... will use a Delphi process to develop a reliable falls environment evaluation tool (FEET). Once ... It is hypothesized that there will be fewer falls and less serious injuries ...

Inner Ear Dysfunction Puts Older Adults at Risk of Falls

... imbalances need to be taken seriously, because falls can be fatal and injuries can be painful, lead to ... in a Johns Hopkins news release. Accidental falls are a leading cause of death and injury among the elderly. Each year in the United States, falls kill about 13,000 seniors and result in more than ...

Preventing Dangerous Slips and Falls: The American Foundation for the Blind Launches New Video Series on Staying Safe at Home

... of videos on preventing dangerous, unintentional falls among seniors with vision loss. This year's ... are almost twice as likely to experience multiple falls as those with normal vision. "Though vision ... surroundings." The video series, Preventing falls by Adapting Your Home , suggests simple and ...

Medical Nurse Training, Inc. Announces New Techniques to Achieve Tremendous Savings of Lives and Medical Costs of Over $200 Billion Annually

... savings can be achieved by reducing the risk of falls and protecting against the effect of falls particularly in the population now approaching 60 ... age of 55 or has a relative, who is at risk for falls is confused or agitated, has Alzheimer's, or ...

Hazardous Falls Don't Have to Happen

... MONDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) -- falls are the leading cause of injury among senior ... to one out of every three people older than 65. falls can occur during simple, everyday activities such ... the AAOS said. Medical risk factors for falls include: osteoporosis; walking difficulties; ...

IPRO Honors Upper Capital Region Health Care Providers

... Fort Hudson Nursing Center Glens falls Hospital H & L Rubin Dialysis Centers ... Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. Hoosick falls Health Center Hudson Headwaters Health ... Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre Glens falls Dialysis Center Ellis Residential & ...

For All Their Plusses, Pets Pose a Risk for Falls, Too

... but they're also apparently the cause of falls that results in thousands of injuries each year. ... of the report. "We found that of the 8 million falls from all causes, about 1 percent were related to ... Stevens and her colleagues collected data on falls from 66 emergency departments across the country ...

Improved Ability to Predict Who is at Risk for Falling in SNFs and ALFs

... preventative actions for the at risk resident. falls among community dwelling older adults are a ... cost of treating the injuries resulting from falls being close to $3 billion. Statistics gathered by ... every 10 residents of nursing homes in the US, 5 falls are reported each year. Simply Rehab LLC, a ...

Safety Alert: From the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

... important information and tips for preventing falls and hip fractures in America's elderly ... people were diagnosed for hip fractures. falls can occur anytime, anyplace and to anyone while ... getting out of a bathtub. The number of falls and the severity of injury increase with age. ...

U.S. Rep. Connolly, Inova Hospital Physicians, Public Health Groups Call for Congressional Action to Protect Kids From Tobacco

... Press Conference March 19th at 10 a.m. in falls Church falls CHURCH, Va., March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ... will hold a press conference on March 19th in falls Church to call for quick passage of federal ...

Physician's Hospitals Are a Model of True Health Care Reform

... Specialty Hospital Post falls ID Mountain View Hospital Idaho falls ID Surgical Hospital of Munster ... Montana Surgical Hospital Great falls MT North Carolina Specialty Hospital ...

Sitters are New Members of the Hospital Team!

... In-hospital falls are especially common for elderly patients. Ten percent of fatal falls for seniors occur in hospitals. Disoriented or ... hospital sitters do more than help prevent falls and alert nurses. "Companionship makes great ...

First Electronic Healthcare Network in the U.S. Begins Operations in Buffalo, NY

... Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Gowanda, Niagara falls Memorial Medical Center, Medina Memorial Health ... for illness costing $45 at TLC but $62 at Niagara falls and $90 at MedFirst. A woman's annual physical is ... costs," said Joseph A. Ruffolo, CEO of Niagara falls Memorial. "Hopefully cardholders will now be able ...

North State Bancorp Reports Profitable 2008

... headquarters and full service office at 6200 falls of Neuse Road also began in 2008 and will open in ... at: Six Forks Road at North Hills, falls of Neuse Road, Blue Ridge Road, New falls of Neuse Road in Wake Forest and 16 Martin ...

Opponents Use SCHIP Children's Health Care Bill to Attack Physician-Owned Hospitals: Doctors Call on Congressional Leadership to Remove Lobbyist Inspired Attack Reports PHA

... Northwest Specialty Hospital Post falls ID Mountain View Hospital Idaho falls ID Surgical Hospital of Munster ... Central Montana Surgical Hospital Great falls MT North Carolina Specialty Hospital ...

The National Parkinson Foundation Awards Five Grants for the Falls Prevention Initiative

... Foundation (NPF) awarded five grants for the falls Prevention Initiative, studying new evidence-based interventions aimed at preventing falls in people with Parkinson's disease. The falls Prevention Initiative awarded grants to five ...

Car Crashes, Falls Top List of Accidental Injuries for Kids

... 10 (HealthDay News) -- Motor vehicle crashes and falls cause most of the unintentional child and teen ... U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. falls caused the majority of non-fatal injuries (about ... pedestrian or cyclist. The report said falls were associated with more than half of nonfatal ...

Falls Are Leading Cause of Injury to Seniors

... themselves against their increased risk of falls and bone injuries. According to the American ... cause of injuries to seniors. To help prevent falls and bone fractures, the academy recommends that ... Surgeons has more about hip fractures and falls prevention . -- Kevin ...

Home Safety Council(R) Applauds Creation of Falls Prevention Awareness Day

... Day of Fall, September 22, Focuses on Preventing falls to Older Adults WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 ... in support of September 22 as National falls Prevention Awareness Day. The falls Free Coalition Advocacy Work Group, a growing ...

Samarion(SM) to Demonstrate Unprecedented Fall Prevention Component of Enterprise Quality Improvement System for LTC Facilities at the AAHSA 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition

... PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Stop falls Now! That is not just a worthwhile message or ... significantly prevent unassisted bed exit falls. falls represent the No. 1 cause of serious accidental ... to intervene with residents before harmful falls occur. With the SamarionSolution, residents and ...

Fall Risk Higher in Older Women Who Sleep Less

... or less of sleep a night increases the risk of falls among women aged 70 and older, says a U.S. study. ... of time in bed spent sleeping) and frequency of falls in 2,978 women aged 70 and older. The women ... sleep onset. Overall, the average number of falls one year after the collection of sleep data was ....

Hoana Medical, Inc. Partners With Kahala Nui to Improve Patient Safety

... Those who experience non-fatal falls can suffer injuries, have difficulty getting ... has been shown to successfully reduce hospital falls by over 90%. "This partnership is a tremendous ... the effectiveness of rapid response teams and falls management programs nationwide -- it's the ...

Research translates into successful community practice to improve elder health

... an evidence-based Tai Chi program to prevent falls among older adults. Based on this success, the ... to promote physical activity and reduce falls among community-living older adults. "Our ... Li. "The U.S. population is aging rapidly and falls are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity ...

John Hancock Joins LifePlans, Inc. and the Department of Health and Human Services to Pilot Fall Prevention Program for Seniors

... and awareness methods designed to help prevent falls among older Americans. Nearly one-third of people over age 65 fall each year. falls are a leading cause of injury deaths and the most ... non-fatal injuries among the elderly.(1) Most falls occur at seniors' homes and are a major ...

Alleviating the fear of falling

... heal like young ones, and for senior citizens, falls are a leading cause of death. But researchers ... that it may be possible to reduce the risk of falls in older adults by treating cognitive deficits ... improve cognitive functioning could lead to fewer falls ― and fewer related deaths ― among ...

Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly

... SATURDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) -- falls are a leading cause of serious injury and death ... people in the United States, and most of those falls occur in the home, says the American Geriatric ... and older suffers a fall, and 30 percent of those falls cause injuries that require medical treatment. In ...

Senior Falls Can Lead to Brain Injury

... In 2005, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to falls resulted in nearly 8,000 deaths and 56,000 ... injuries, Arias said. In the United States, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and ... 65 and older suffers a fall, and 30 percent of falls cause injuries that require medical treatment. In ...

Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Result From Senior Falls

... -- Traumatic brain injuries due to falls caused nearly 8,000 deaths and 56,000 ... hospitalizations among older adults. falls are not an inevitable consequence of aging, but ... often among older adults because risk factors for falls are usually associated with health and aging ...

Samarion Praises Congress for Passage of Safety for Seniors Act of 2008

... families, suffer the terrible consequences of falls each year," said Rodgers, "and while more than ... As a nation, we must do more to prevent these falls from occurring and reverse this ... their effectiveness at actually preventing falls from occurring in the first place," ...

Philips Web Site Offers Seniors and Caregivers Tips and Techniques for Preventing Falls

... for Disease Control and Prevention, making falls the leading cause of injuries among those 65 and older. In fact, falls account for 25 percent of all hospital stays and ... and a return to independent living. "Preventing falls is the key, so making a home safer for anyone at ...

Indiana University research at the American College of Sports Medicine annual conference

... at identifying people with poorer balance. falls are one of the most common causes of injury and ... the elderly to when they become more at risk for falls before the falls occur -- ideally developing a screening technique ...

Stroke Patients at High Risk for Falls

... as often as people who haven't had a stroke. falls are very common, and risk factors for falls are easy to identify. We need to emphasize fall ... higher than reported previously. The incidence of falls in the study is even higher than for older people ...

Physical Therapist Stresses Funding for Falls Prevention at National Safety Council Briefing

... and consumer groups to advocate for funding for falls prevention initiatives, including the recently ... in Washington, DC, APTA member and National falls Free Coalition representative Bonita Lynn ... risk of falling and can affect the rate of falls and falls-related injuries and death." ...

President Signs Elder Falls Bill Into Law

... to identify at-risk populations and evaluate falls interventions, and support demonstration projects aimed at preventing falls among older Americans. "We thank Senators Enzi ... The Home Safety Council and other members of the falls Free Coalition Advocacy Work Group which include ...

National Safety Council Applauds House Passage of Safety of Seniors Act

... Legislation to Deal with Growing Problem of falls Among Elderly Americans Leading Cause of ... April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With falls among people 65 and older now the leading cause ... signal that Congress not only recognizes that falls among older Americans are a growing public health ...

Elder Falls Bill Passes Congress, Heads to President

... (65 and older) falls and about 30% of those falls require medical treatment that, according to the ... demonstration projects aimed at preventing falls among older Americans. "This bill begins to ... understand and remedy the growing issue of elder falls and its consequences," said William O'Connell, ...

Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility Scores 3-Year Accreditation and Among Highest Rated in the United States

... on Accreditation, the Central falls Detention Facility Corporation is pleased to ... Al Romanowicz, Chairman of the Central falls Detention Facility Corporation, enthusiastically ... in Rhode Island that is ACA accredited. Central falls Detention Facility Corporation's (which owns and ...

Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT Acquires Liberty Falls Medical Plaza in Liberty Township, Ohio

... Inc. today announced the acquisition of Liberty falls Medical Plaza in the Cincinnati suburb of Liberty ... Ohio. Newly constructed in 2008, Liberty falls Medical Plaza is a two-story medical office ... Located at 6770 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Liberty falls Medical Plaza is in close proximity to State ...