Research Topics | Fiona E ShawSummaryAffiliation: University of Birmingham Country: UK Publications
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Falls in cognitive impairment and dementiaFiona E Shaw
Academic Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Birmingham, Charles Hayward Building, Selly Oak Hospital, Raddlebarn Road, Birmingham B29 6JD, United Kingdom
Clin Geriatr Med 18:159-73. 2002..Additionally, risk-factor-targeted interventions may reduce the risk of falls in patients who have cardiovascular abnormalities and neurocardiovascular instability...
Multifactorial intervention after a fall in older people with cognitive impairment and dementia presenting to the accident and emergency department: randomised controlled trialFiona E Shaw
Department of Geriatric Medicine, Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6BE, UK
BMJ 326:73. 2003..To determine the effectiveness of multifactorial intervention after a fall in older patients with cognitive impairment and dementia attending the accident and emergency department...
Presence of a carotid bruit in adults with unexplained or recurrent falls: implications for carotid sinus massageDavid A Richardson
Cardiovascular Investigation Unit, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Age Ageing 31:379-84. 2002..Only a small number have severe carotid artery stenosis. Ultrasound will identify high-risk subjects and facilitate accurate diagnosis with carotid sinus massage in the majority...
Strategies to prevent falls and fractures in hospitals and care homes and effect of cognitive impairment: systematic review and meta-analysesDavid Oliver
University of Reading Institute of Health Sciences, Reading RG1 5AG
BMJ 334:82. 2007..To evaluate the evidence for strategies to prevent falls or fractures in residents in care homes and hospital inpatients and to investigate the effect of dementia and cognitive impairment...
