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Alternative Title:
Med Clin North Am
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2014.11.004
Personal Author:
Phelan, Elizabeth A. ; Mahoney, Jane E. ; Voit, Jan C. ; Stevens, Judy A.
Phelan, Elizabeth A. ; Mahoney, Jane E. ; Voit, Jan C. ; Stevens, Judy A. Less -
Description:
Falls among older adults are neither purely accidental nor inevitable; research has shown that many falls are preventable. Primary care providers play a key role in preventing falls. However, fall risk assessment and management is performed infrequently in primary care settings. This article provides an overview of a clinically relevant, evidence-based approach to fall risk screening and management. It describes resources, including the STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries) tool kit that can help providers integrate fall prevention into their practice.
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Accidental Falls Aged Algorithms Article Community Health Services Evidence-Based Practice Geriatric Assessment Humans Hypotension, Orthostatic Medical History Taking Postural Balance Practice Guidelines As Topic Practice Patterns, Physicians' Preventive Health Services/organization And Administration Primary Health Care Primary Prevention Risk Assessment Risk Assessment And Management Risk Factors Secondary Prevention Sensation Disorders Syncope Wounds And Injuries
Source:
Med Clin North Am. 99(2):281-293.
Series:
STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
Pubmed ID:
25700584
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4707663
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:5ca4cf6ea5d45c2922cf930278de94dda3e35d2b925077e66f9fd76f32f72f45
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/37444/cdc_37444_DS1.pdf
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