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Falls are a major threat for your patients
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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      2017
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      STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
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      Research has identified many risk factors that contribute to falling—some of these are modifiable.Most falls are caused by the interaction of multiple risk factors. The more risk factors a person has, the greater his/her chances of falling. Healthc...
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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      2017
      Series:
      STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
      Description:
      Use this framework to conduct a medication review to help prevent older adult falls.S = Screen for medications that increase fall risk.A = Assess the patient to best manage health conditions.F = Formulate the patient’s medication action plan.E = Ed...
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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      2017
      Series:
      STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
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      By making some changes, you can lower your chances of falling.what_you_can_do_brochure-a.pdf
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