Screening for Fall Risks in the Emergency Department: A Novel Nursing-Driven Program

Introduction: Seniors represent the fasting growing population in the U.S., accounting for 20.3 million visits to emergency departments (EDs) annually. The ED visit can provide an opportunity for identifying seniors at high risk of falls. We sought to incorporate the Timed Up & Go Test (TUGT),...

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Main Authors: Jill M. Huded, Scott M. Dresden, Stephanie J. Gravenor, Theresa Rowe, Lee A. Lindquist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2015-12-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/4rg7c7rh