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Iju Shakya
Researcher at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publications - 10
Citations - 974
Iju Shakya is an academic researcher from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The author has contributed to research in topics: Emergency department & Poison control. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 6 publications receiving 282 citations. Previous affiliations of Iju Shakya include Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education.
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Delay or Avoidance of Medical Care Because of COVID-19-Related Concerns - United States, June 2020.
Mark É Czeisler,Kristy L Marynak,Kristie E.N. Clarke,Zainab Salah,Iju Shakya,Jo Ann M. Thierry,Nida Ali,Hannah McMillan,Joshua F. Wiley,Matthew D. Weaver,Matthew D. Weaver,Charles A. Czeisler,Charles A. Czeisler,Charles A. Czeisler,Shantha M W Rajaratnam,Mark E Howard +15 more
TL;DR: Urgent efforts are warranted to ensure delivery of services that, if deferred, could result in patient harm during the COVID-19 pandemic, and persons experiencing a medical emergency should seek and be provided care without delay.
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A Descriptive Analysis of Location of Older Adult Falls That Resulted in Emergency Department Visits in the United States, 2015:
Briana Moreland,Ramakrishna Kakara,Ramakrishna Kakara,Yara K. Haddad,Yara K. Haddad,Iju Shakya,Iju Shakya,Gwen Bergen +7 more
TL;DR: The majority of falls resulting in ED visits among older adults occurred indoors and varied by sex and age, and the most common locations for a fall at home were the bedroom, bathroom, and stairs.
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Injury Diagnosis and Affected Body Part for Nonfatal Fall-Related Injuries in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Treated in Emergency Departments:
TL;DR: Estimating frequency and type of older adult fall-related injuries treated in emergency departments and exploring differences in injury diagnosis by demographic characteristics, location of fall, and disposition can help inform targeted prevention strategies.
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Fall-related emergency department visits involving alcohol among older adults.
TL;DR: To determine whether alcohol use should be part of clinical risk assessment for older adult falls, more routinely collected data and detailed information on the amount of alcohol consumed at the time of the fall are needed.
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Seasonal variation in fall-related emergency department visits by location of fall - United States, 2015.
TL;DR: The results can inform healthcare providers about the importance of screening all older adults for fall risk and help to identify specific patients at increased risk during winter and encourage community-based organizations serving older adults to increase fall prevention messaging during winter.