Add to ORKGAbstract: There are approximately 18 000 injury-related deaths at home each year. Some of the leading causes of home injury deaths are falls, fire/ burns, poisonings, choking/suffocations, and drownings. Many more home inju-ries are treated at emergency depart-ments, in doctors ’ offices, or with self-care at home. Children and older adults are especially at risk for home injuries, and environmental factors can contribute to population dispari-ties in home injuries. The causes and circumstances of home injuries are complex and multifaceted. This article provides an overview of the epidemiol-ogy and burden of home injuries and reviews the evidence for prevention by life stage. Reducing the risk of injuries at home is challenging, but fortuna...
Home health clinicians are uniquely qualified to fully evaluate patient falls risk and carry out cli...
Home health nurses are aware that each year thou-sands of elderly fall at home. Annually, nearly one...
Falls and fall-related injuries seriously affect older adults’ quality of life and present a substan...
Abstract: There are approximately 18 000 injury-related deaths at home each year. Some of the leadin...
Abstract: There are approximately 18 000 injury-related deaths at home each year. Some of the leadin...
Injuries continue to be the leading cause of death for the first four decades of life. These injurie...
Background Injury in the home is common, accounting for approximately a third of all injuries. The ...
Background: The elderly constitute about 12% of the American population, with a projected increase o...
BACKGROUND: The home is a leading location for falls, but the epidemiology and outcome of falls at h...
Home accidents are now a leading cause of death and injury particularly in young children and the el...
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children under 14 years of age. Of the uni...
Background: Rates of injuries may occur more frequently in different types of homes. Methods: Retro...
This thesis aims to demonstrate the relevance of the public health approach for addressing the burde...
Background: As elsewhere, unintentional injuries are among the leading causes of death In Iran, but...
This compendium contains all of the MMWR articles concerning home and leisure injuries published fro...
Home health clinicians are uniquely qualified to fully evaluate patient falls risk and carry out cli...
Home health nurses are aware that each year thou-sands of elderly fall at home. Annually, nearly one...
Falls and fall-related injuries seriously affect older adults’ quality of life and present a substan...
Abstract: There are approximately 18 000 injury-related deaths at home each year. Some of the leadin...
Abstract: There are approximately 18 000 injury-related deaths at home each year. Some of the leadin...
Injuries continue to be the leading cause of death for the first four decades of life. These injurie...
Background Injury in the home is common, accounting for approximately a third of all injuries. The ...
Background: The elderly constitute about 12% of the American population, with a projected increase o...
BACKGROUND: The home is a leading location for falls, but the epidemiology and outcome of falls at h...
Home accidents are now a leading cause of death and injury particularly in young children and the el...
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children under 14 years of age. Of the uni...
Background: Rates of injuries may occur more frequently in different types of homes. Methods: Retro...
This thesis aims to demonstrate the relevance of the public health approach for addressing the burde...
Background: As elsewhere, unintentional injuries are among the leading causes of death In Iran, but...
This compendium contains all of the MMWR articles concerning home and leisure injuries published fro...
Home health clinicians are uniquely qualified to fully evaluate patient falls risk and carry out cli...
Home health nurses are aware that each year thou-sands of elderly fall at home. Annually, nearly one...
Falls and fall-related injuries seriously affect older adults’ quality of life and present a substan...