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. 2015 Jul-Aug:(114):10-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.sger.2015.05.003.

[Falls in the elderly, from the risk factors to prevention]

[Article in French]
Frédéric Bloch  1 , Clémence Boully  2 , Gaëlle Bourgoin  2
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[Falls in the elderly, from the risk factors to prevention]

[Article in French]
Frédéric Bloch et al. Soins Gerontol. 2015 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

There are a number of causes of falls in the elderly. The psychological trauma following a fall can be significant and require early care management. There are multidisciplinary prevention strategies which must be adapted to each case.

Keywords: care management; chute; elderly person; facteur de risque; fall; personne âgée; prevention; prise en charge; prévention; risk factor.

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