Workplace accident-related finger-fracture at the Mexican Institute of Social Security. Resolution time, economic impact and sequelae.

Objective: To identify resolution time and economic impact of occupational finger fracture with permanent disability.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2004; the main variables were age; sex; disability days and sequelae. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD 10) was used for the study.

[Clinical guidelines for the prevention of falls in elderly people].

Demographic changes in our population are focusing on the health providers to prevent or minimize functional impairments resulting from the various chronic and multiple illnesses to which the elderly are prone. Because of that, we developed strategies that can help us to take decisions in order to identify the risk factors, and to prescribe preventive and rehabilitation programs. With this background, we organized an expert team to develop this guideline with evidence based on medicine methodology, and focus on the first level treatment prescribed by the general practitioner, with the participation of the health team and the support networks.