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Falls are a major threat for your patients
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    1. Risk factors for falls
      Corporate Author:
      National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
      Published:
      2017
      Series:
      STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
      Description:
      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. Heal...
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    2. What you can do to prevent falls
      Corporate Author:
      National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
      Published:
      2017
      Series:
      STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries
      Description:
      By making some changes, you can lower your chances of falling. : what_you_can_do_brochure-a.pdf
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    3. SAFE : medication review framework
      Corporate Author:
      National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)
      Published:
      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 pl...
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