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Preventing falls in older patients : provider pocket guide

Published Date:

2015

Series:

STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries

Language:

English

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Corporate Authors:

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)

Description:

Key Facts about Falls:

• 1/3 of older adults (age 65+) fall each year.

• Many patients who have fallen do not talk about it.

This is What You Can Do: RITUAL:

• Review self-assessment brochure

• Identify risk factors

• Test gait & balance

• Undertake multifactorial assessment

• Apply interventions

• Later, follow-up

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Document Type:

Pamphlet (or booklet)

Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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