Product Related Adult Genitourinary Injuries Treated at Emergency Departments in the United States from 2002 to 2010

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We describe the epidemiological features of adult genitourinary injuries related to consumer products and determined the patient cohorts, products and situations associated with increased genitourinary injury risk.

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Summary of the Updated American Geriatrics Society/British Geriatrics Society clinical practice guideline for prevention of falls in older persons.

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The following article is a summary of the American Geriatrics Society/British Geriatrics Society Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention of Falls in Older Persons (2010). This article provides additional discussion of the guideline process and the differences between the current guideline and the 2001 version and includes the guidelines' recommendations, algorithm, and acknowledgments. The complete guideline is published on the American Geriatrics Society's Web site (http://www.americangeriatrics.org/health_care_professionals/clinical_practice/clinical_guidelines_recommendations/2010/). © 2011, Copyright the Authors. Journal compilation © 2011, The American Geriatrics Society.

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Stair negotiation in older people: a review.

Mandy D Owens, P. Cavanagh, L Mulfinger … (2000)

Locomotion on stairs is among the most challenging and hazardous activities of daily living for older individuals. This is evidenced by the reports that stair falls account for more than 10% of fatal fall accidents. The demands that stairs place on the musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems are compounded by the need for input from the somatosensory, visual, and vestibular systems at various stages in the task. Many of these collaborating systems deteriorate with aging, thus increasing the difficulty and risk of failure in a task that inherently involves exposure to significant danger. The task itself varies in its degree of challenge depending on many structural and environmental factors that are outside the control of the stair user. This review explores existing literature in the area of stair negotiation by older persons in an effort to define the key factors associated with difficulty and safety on stairs and to interpret these findings in the light of possible interventions that could increase stair safety. Further research is needed to ensure that current recommendations for stair design are suitable for older stair users. A Glossary of Terms is also provided.