Falls Introduction To Rise from a chair and walking around require muscle power‚ proprioception and balance. Inactivity results in muscle weakness‚ loss of sense of the joint position and loss of balance (Kröpelin et al.‚ 2013). Falls are one of the geriatric syndromes threatening the independence of elderly and it is a misdiagnosed and underdiagnosed problem in the primary health care with an important impact on healthcare costs (Rao‚ 2005). Annually‚ from 30 to 40% of the community dwelling elderly
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suffering and loss of independence that are experienced by older adults who fall‚ but a number of trends highlight the magnitude of the problem: * Falling accounts for 80-95% of hip fractures in older adults. * The rate of fatal falls increases dramatically with age. * Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths for older adults. * Among adults 75 and older‚ those who fall are four to five times more likely to be admitted to a long-term care
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One of the most interesting Angel Falls facts is how these falls were discovered. The falls received their name because of an American bush pilot who was named Jimmy Angel. Angel crashed near the top of the falls in the year 1937‚ and then alerted the world to what he had found. This is one of the top Venezuela vacation spots‚ and an experience that no visitor should miss. There are three ways that you can explore the Angel Falls location. You can hike the falls on foot‚ but if this is the case be
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Amaranth was a hedge fund based out of Greenwich Connecticut started by Nicholas Maounis in 2000. At its peak‚ Amaranth had 9 billion dollars in assets and employed 115 employees. Amaranth began by trading convertible bonds and made a lot of profit through convertible arbitrage by simultaneously buying and selling convertible securities and common stock to capture gains from a difference in prices. Because convertible securities were often mispriced‚ this trade was very popular and as the rest of
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Falls in Construction: A Persistent Problem Amber Davis OSHT 1405 Ratliff April 2‚ 2013 Davis 1 Falls in Construction: A Persistent Problem It is a known fact that falling is the leading cause of death in the construction industry. According to OSHA’s statistics for the year 2011‚ 251 out of 721 total deaths in construction were due to falls. Over the last decade‚ OSHA has updated and revised many standards for the construction industry that have been effective in reducing the
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Read the following paragraphs introducing Portland‚ Oregon. Notice that each paragraph focuses on a different aspect of the city. Portland‚ Oregon is located in the northwest of the United States. Both the Columbia and the Willamette river run through Portland. It is the largest city in the state of Oregon. The city is famous for its proximity to the mountains and the ocean‚ as well as its relaxed‚ friendly inhabitants. Approximately 500‚000 people live in Portland while the Portland metro area
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1 Inner-City Paint Corporation Analysis of Case 24 proposed by Laurène ‚ Claire‚ Sanae‚ Victor‚ Daniel and Alberto 2 What are the opportunities and threats facing Inner-City Paint? Opportunities • Larger orders • More varieties in sold gallons Threats • Compete with giants • Lost confidence of customers • Slowdown in overall the economy 3 What are the strengths and weaknesses of Inner-City Paint? Strength • Fast service • Quality • Lower prices Weaknesses • Without
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Great Wall of China is the longest defensive wall in the world. The Forbidden City was completed in 1420. Is is a historic attraction in Beijing‚ and it is home to the largest collection of ancient wooden artifacts. Morocco Marrakesh Medina is a bustling Moroccan City. The city has several alleyways and sightseeing trails. Fez is a historic Arabian City. The streets are complex mazes‚ and cars are not allowed in the city. The locals are friendly‚ and they will
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Drawing on what you have learned from the Making Social Lives DVD and Learning Companion 1‚ describe some inequalities on City Road. Contemporary Britain over the last fifty years has come to welcome a wide and diverse community made up of nationalities‚ races and religions‚ none more so‚ as seen on City Road in Cardiff. This particular street is featured in the Making Social Lives DVD and Learning Companion 1 (LC1)‚ from which it is evident that there are noticeable differences and inequalities
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Patient falls are an increasing concern within the healthcare system and contribute to costly treatments and lengthy hospital stays. The purpose of this article is to examine how nursing education impacts patient falls centered on evidenced-based research. Overall‚ evidence supports that nursing education can have effectively decrease falls among patients in hospitals and nursing homes. Task 1: Evidence-Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research Research guides decisions and changes we make
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