Falls Prevention in Nursing Homes for the Elderly Literature Review
Elderlies or individuals who belong to the geriatric population can be prone to a lot of illnesses and diseases. This is mainly because of the consequences of degeneration. As a person grows old, most body systems’ functions deteriorate. Examples would be degradations in the functions of the immune system to combat diseases and infection, and the muscular and skeletal system to prevent falls. In this paper, the author conducts a brief but thorough literature review on measures how falls can be prevented in nursing homes for elderly people.
Nurses play an important role in patient care and disease prevention. ...