A health care operations research analysis of elderly fallers' emergency department services utilization and cost
Introduction: Falls in the elderly are a significant cause of morbidity. Prescription medication use has been identified as an independent risk factor for falls. Among all Emergency Department (ED) presentations by elderly persons, 14-40% are due to falls, placing considerable strain on ED resourc...
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University of British Columbia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/39804 |