Physical Rehabilitation Essay
Crocker, T., Forster, A., Young, J., Brown, L., Ooze, S., Smith, J., Greenwood, D. (2012). Physical rehabilitation for older people in long term care. Doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004294.pub3. The author begins by explaining the importance of physical rehabilitation to the elderly living in the nursing homes. In the article they stated that the objective of this study was to evaluate the benefits and harms of rehabilitation interventions directed at maintaining, or improving, physical function for older people in long-term care.
The goals of this research was to improve the quality of care and life for patients living in this setting .The researchers were able to identify factors that contribute to theses falls. Then …show more content…
they come up with evidence based intervention that will help to prevent and reduce falls in Psychogeriatric patient in the nursing setting. I find this research to be very relevant to the problem that facing elder patient in the nursing home.
Echt, M., Samelson, E., Hannan, M., Dufour, A., & Berry, S. (2013). Psychotropic drug initiation or increased dosage and the acute risk of falls: a prospective cohort study of Nursing home residents. Geriatrics, 13(19). DOI: 10.1186/1471-2318
In this article, the researchers were trying to find out if there is a relationship between psychotropic drug and increases of falls in nursing homes.
In the article the authors mention that the study has several potential limitations. First, we had small numbers of falls on individual days with respect to the drug change. The authors is clearly explained in the method used to fulfil the project, including other variables. In this article the study proven that psychotropic medications is associated with a 30-70% increased risk of falls.
Damian, J., Pastor-Barriuso, R., Valderrama-Gama, E., & Pedro-Cuesta, J. (2013). Factors associated with falls among older adults living in institutions. BMC Geriatrics, 13(6), 6. doi.org/doi:10.1186/1471-2318-13-6
The authors summarizes the recommendations on what to do in order to deal and prevent falls in nursing home setting. The authors clearly explained the Methods used in this study Methods. Fall rates were computed based on the number of physician-reported falls in the preceding 30 days. The researchers did a good on this study by considering all factors that could mislead and affect the study, including age, sex, cognitive status, functional dependence, number of diseases, and polypharmacy. Research come with conclusion that most of the fall in this setting was associated with multiple diseases and antidepressant …show more content…
drug.
Gusi, N., Adsuar, J., Corzo, H., Cruz, B., Olivares, P., & Parraca, J. (2012). Balance training reduces fear of falling and improves dynamic balance and isometric strength in Institutionalized older people: A randomized trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 58, 97-103.Retreived from http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/79185134
In this article the authors explained very clear on how to balance training exercises can reduce the fear of falling and at the same time improve dynamic balance and isometric strength in institutionalized older people. .Research divided the group into two and two training sessions per week. After twelve weeks completed both groups were compared to each other, the group in balancing exercise had a lot of improvement compared to other group. I do believe the information in this article will help a lot in any program involving fall prevention in elderly
Qigley, P., Campbell, R., Olney, R., Buerhaus, P., & Needleman, J.
(2012). Incidence and cost of serious fall related injuries in nursing homes. Clinical Nursing Research, 21, 10-23. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1177/1054773811414180
In this article the author is discussing about the effect of Fall-related injuries and its consequences to patients, family and to private /public institution. The purpose was to examine all fall related injury in the nursing home setting and come up with evidence based intervention that can prevent and reduce these injury fall related in this setting.
The methods used in the study were very transparent .The design was very simple, the researcher used three different sources of data, time used was very reasonable to draw the conclusion .The searcher was very aware with limitations. I have a strong believe that this research is well connected with the problem and the find in the research it will help to improve the quality and reduce the injuries that associated with falls in nursing home
setting.
The goals of this research was to improve the quality of care and life for patients living in this setting .The researchers were able to identify factors that contribute to theses falls. Then …show more content…
they come up with evidence based intervention that will help to prevent and reduce falls in Psychogeriatric patient in the nursing setting. I find this research to be very relevant to the problem that facing elder patient in the nursing home.
Echt, M., Samelson, E., Hannan, M., Dufour, A., & Berry, S. (2013). Psychotropic drug initiation or increased dosage and the acute risk of falls: a prospective cohort study of Nursing home residents. Geriatrics, 13(19). DOI: 10.1186/1471-2318
In this article, the researchers were trying to find out if there is a relationship between psychotropic drug and increases of falls in nursing homes.
In the article the authors mention that the study has several potential limitations. First, we had small numbers of falls on individual days with respect to the drug change. The authors is clearly explained in the method used to fulfil the project, including other variables. In this article the study proven that psychotropic medications is associated with a 30-70% increased risk of falls.
Damian, J., Pastor-Barriuso, R., Valderrama-Gama, E., & Pedro-Cuesta, J. (2013). Factors associated with falls among older adults living in institutions. BMC Geriatrics, 13(6), 6. doi.org/doi:10.1186/1471-2318-13-6
The authors summarizes the recommendations on what to do in order to deal and prevent falls in nursing home setting. The authors clearly explained the Methods used in this study Methods. Fall rates were computed based on the number of physician-reported falls in the preceding 30 days. The researchers did a good on this study by considering all factors that could mislead and affect the study, including age, sex, cognitive status, functional dependence, number of diseases, and polypharmacy. Research come with conclusion that most of the fall in this setting was associated with multiple diseases and antidepressant …show more content…
drug.
Gusi, N., Adsuar, J., Corzo, H., Cruz, B., Olivares, P., & Parraca, J. (2012). Balance training reduces fear of falling and improves dynamic balance and isometric strength in Institutionalized older people: A randomized trial. Journal of Physiotherapy, 58, 97-103.Retreived from http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/79185134
In this article the authors explained very clear on how to balance training exercises can reduce the fear of falling and at the same time improve dynamic balance and isometric strength in institutionalized older people. .Research divided the group into two and two training sessions per week. After twelve weeks completed both groups were compared to each other, the group in balancing exercise had a lot of improvement compared to other group. I do believe the information in this article will help a lot in any program involving fall prevention in elderly
Qigley, P., Campbell, R., Olney, R., Buerhaus, P., & Needleman, J.
(2012). Incidence and cost of serious fall related injuries in nursing homes. Clinical Nursing Research, 21, 10-23. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1177/1054773811414180
In this article the author is discussing about the effect of Fall-related injuries and its consequences to patients, family and to private /public institution. The purpose was to examine all fall related injury in the nursing home setting and come up with evidence based intervention that can prevent and reduce these injury fall related in this setting.
The methods used in the study were very transparent .The design was very simple, the researcher used three different sources of data, time used was very reasonable to draw the conclusion .The searcher was very aware with limitations. I have a strong believe that this research is well connected with the problem and the find in the research it will help to improve the quality and reduce the injuries that associated with falls in nursing home
setting.