| Autor: |
Aisen, Paul S., Deluca, Teresa, Lawlor, Brian A. |
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International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry; Oct1992, Vol. 7 Issue 10, p709-712, 4p |
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A retrospective chart review study was conducted to determine risk factors with falls. All patients on a 23-bed geropsychiatry service who fell during the course of one calendar year (17 patients, 30 falls) were compared to a control group of 30 non-fallers from the same service and time period. The group of patients who fell during hospitalization was characterized by more frequent history of falls (18% vs 0%, p <0.05) and ambulatory impairment (76% vs 47%, p<0.05) and longer length of hospital stay (81 days vs 46 days, p<0.02). There was no difference in number of medical diagnoses or standing medications between the fallers and non-fallers, but the fallers were frequently administered benzodiazepines (0.088 doses/day vs 0.034 doses/day, p<0.03) and neuroleptics (0.039 doses/day vs 0.014 doses/day, p<0.06) on a PRN basis for agitation. We conclude that falls among geropsychiatry inpatients are associated with the administration of PRN benzodiazepines and neuroleptics to control agitation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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