@article{9f1e7634cf2f45f7b5c3da28d081092a,
title = "The Overlap Between Falls and Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Systematic Review",
abstract = "Falls frequently occur in persons with cognitive impairment, including delirium. This article presents a systematic review of the association between falls and delirium in adults aged 65 years or older. For the studies that compared falls and delirium, the risk ratio was consistently elevated (median RR 4.5, range 1.4–12.6) and statistically significant in all but one study. These results suggest that falls and delirium are inextricably linked. There is a need to further refine fall risk assessment tools and protocols to specifically include delirium for consideration as a risk factor that needs additional assessment and management.",
author = "Sillner, {Andrea Yevchak} and Holle, {Cynthia L.} and Rudolph, {James L.}",
note = "Funding Information: Funding: This material is based on work supported by the Office of Academic Affiliations and the Office of Research and Development (R&D), and Health Services R&D (HSR&D) (C.L. Holle). This work was supported by the VA Health Services Research and Development Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports (CIN 13-419) (A.Y. Sillner, C.L. Holle, and J.L. Rudolph) and the VA QUERI-Geriatrics and Extended Care Partnered Evaluation for Community Nursing Homes (PEC 15-465) (J.L. Rudolph). Funding Information: Funding: This material is based on work supported by the Office of Academic Affiliations and the Office of Research and Development (R&D), and Health Services R&D (HSR&D) (C.L. Holle). This work was supported by the VA Health Services Research and Development Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports (CIN 13-419) (A.Y. Sillner, C.L. Holle, and J.L. Rudolph) and the VA QUERI-Geriatrics and Extended Care Partnered Evaluation for Community Nursing Homes (PEC 15-465) (J.L. Rudolph). Funding: This material is based on work supported by the Office of Academic Affiliations and the Office of Research and Development (R&D), and Health Services R&D (HSR&D) (C.L. Holle). This work was supported by the VA Health Services Research and Development Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports (CIN 13-419) (A.Y. Sillner, C.L. Holle, and J.L. Rudolph) and the VA QUERI-Geriatrics and Extended Care Partnered Evaluation for Community Nursing Homes (PEC 15-465) (J.L. Rudolph). Drs A.Y. Sillner, C.L. Holle and J.L. Rudolph are employees of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The opinions expressed here are those of the authors and do not represent the policies and positions of the VA. Funding: This material is based on work supported by the Office of Academic Affiliations and the Office of Research and Development (R&D), and Health Services R&D (HSR&D) (C.L. Holle). This work was supported by the VA Health Services Research and Development Center of Innovation in Long Term Services and Supports (CIN 13-419) (A.Y. Sillner, C.L. Holle, and J.L. Rudolph) and the VA QUERI-Geriatrics and Extended Care Partnered Evaluation for Community Nursing Homes (PEC 15-465) (J.L. Rudolph). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 Copyright: Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2019",
month = may,
doi = "10.1016/j.cger.2019.01.004",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "35",
pages = "221--236",
journal = "Clinics in Geriatric Medicine",
issn = "0749-0690",
publisher = "W.B. Saunders",
number = "2",
}