A collaboration between nursing home staff and hospital clinicians reduced readmission and mortality rates and improved quality of life for residents with hip fracture, a new study from Denmark finds.

Nursing home residents who used standard wheelchairs experienced fewer fall-related fractures than those who used multifunctional wheelchairs, according to an October study published in JMA Journal.

Among over 60,000 nursing home residents who initiated antihypertensive medication, rates of excess fractures due to falls per 100 person-years were as high as 5 among certain patient groups, such as ...

Properly matching wheelchairs to the physical capabilities of residents requiring long-term care is critical for maintaining safety and mobility. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...