The Rapid Geriatric Assessment (RGA) is a screening tool developed by the Geriatrics ... Although not all falls can be prevented, it is possible to minimize the risk of falling. The most important ...

The findings of this study will aid institutions in designing fall-risk-assessment tools in psychiatric populations. As a result, fall-prevention programs can be targeted to those patients at ...

Considering these 10 risk ... Every fall warrants a postfall assessment to determine the cause or causes of the fall. Unfortunately, there are no comprehensive postfall assessment tools in the ...

The researchers now hope that the results of the study will serve as a basis for implementing fall risk assessment for people aged 60 and over, from primary care to specialist consultations.