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.)

Description:

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

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Pamphlet (or booklet)

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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