Falling in the Netherlands: prevention, care, and follow-up of fall-related injury

Authors	P. Boele van Hensbroek
Supervisors	J.C. Goslings
Cosupervisors	S.E.J.A. de Rooij K.J. Ponsen
Award date	06-07-2010
ISBN	9789090254777
Number of pages	188
Organisations	Faculty of Medicine (AMC-UvA)
Document type	PhD thesis
Language	English
Downloads	Thesis Cover Title pages Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Staircase falls: high risk groups and injury characteristics in 464 patients Chapter 2: U-shaped sacral fractures: surgical treatment and quality of life Chapter 3: Quality of life and functional outcome after operative treatment of calcaneal fractures Chapter 4: Prevention of thrombosis in traumatology Chapter 5: Abdominal injuries in free falls from height Chapter 6: Temporary closure of the open abdomen: a systematic review on delayed primary fascial closure in patients with an open abdomen Chapter 7: The CAREFALL triage instrument: identifying risk factors for recurrent falls in elderly patients Chapter 8: Extended use of the CAREFALL triage instrument: identifying modifiable risk factors for falling in community dwelling older people Chapter 9: High risk of osteoporosis: assessment with the CAREFALL triage instrument and dual energy X-ray and laser Calscan Discussion Appendix English summary Nederlandse samenvatting Dankwoord Curriculum vitae Stellingen
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