GAPcare: the Geriatric Acute and Post-acute Fall Prevention Intervention—a pilot investigation of an emergency department-based fall prevention program for community-dwelling older adults

GAPcare: the Geriatric Acute and Post-acute Fall Prevention Intervention—a pilot investigation of an emergency department-based fall prevention program for community-dwelling older adults

Abstract Background Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults. Older emergency department (ED) patients who present for evaluations after falls have a 30% higher risk of falling again in the subsequent 6 months than age-matched controls. Although EDs frequently e...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth M. Goldberg, Linda Resnik, Sarah J. Marks, Roland C. Merchant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Care transitions
Emergency department
Older adults
Falls
Prevention
Medication therapy management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-019-0491-9

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