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Falls among older adults : research priorities
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Description:Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries among adults ages 65 or older in the U.S. These falls pose a substantial economic burden resulting in an estimated $50 billion in medical costs annually. Injuries can be moderate to severe, including hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Over 1 in 4 older adults fall each year and fall death rates have steadily increased over time. Fortunately, many of these falls can be prevented.
CDC’s Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries (STEADI) Initiative (www.cdc.gov/STEADI) gives healthcare providers the tools and resources they need to identify patients at risk for a fall; identify modifiable risk factors; and offer effective interventions. Effective interventions include medication review and management, home modification, and referral to community-based exercise or fall prevention programs. CDC has initiated studies to evaluate the implementation of STEADI and related health and economic benefits in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and pharmacies. These studies have examined the roles of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists in fall prevention. Effective fall prevention requires a diverse range of specialists and can be initiated in different settings. Further research is needed to understand how to modify STEADI for these other settings and to understand the most effective prevention strategies for other types of healthcare specialties to use.
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