Preventing falls in older patients : provider pocket guide

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Preventing falls in older patients : provider pocket guide

Published Date:

2017

Series:

STEADI : Stoping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries

Language:

English

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Corporate Authors:

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

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Key Facts about Falls:

• One in four older adults (age 65+) falls each year.

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

Fall Screening Questions:

• Have you fallen in the past year?

• Do you feel unsteady when standing or walking?

• Do you worry about falling?

For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/steadi

STEADI-PocketGuide-508.pdf

Document Type:

Pamphlet (or booklet)

Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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