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Fall og fallskader hos eldre: Årsaker

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Fall skyldes vanligvis ikke en enkeltfaktor, men det er oftest en kombinasjon av årsaker hos pasienten og i omgivelsene. Ytre forhold er grovt sett utløsende årsak i halvparten av tilfellene.

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Noen faktorer er kjent for å disponere for fall og fallskader:

  • Økende alder
  • Tidligere fall er en indikator på økt risiko for nye fall
  • Demens eller annen form for forvirring
  • Nedsatt mobilitet, lavt aktivitetsnivå
  • Svimmelhetstilstand
  • Bruk av flere medikamenter sammen
  • Bruk av beroligende medisiner eller sovemedisiner

Viktige faktorer i omgivelsene

  • Dårlig lys
  • Dørterskler, løse tepper, glatte underlag
  • Uegnet fottøy
  • Plutselige forstyrrelser

I de fleste tilfeller vil årsaken til at eldre faller, kunne finnes ved beskrivelse av hvordan fallet skjedde, eventuelt supplert med enkle undersøkelser.

Vil du vite mer

Dette dokumentet er basert på det profesjonelle dokumentet Fall og falltendens hos eldre . Referanselisten for dette dokumentet vises nedenfor

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