Older adult falls prevention behaviors 60 days post-discharge from an urban emergency department after treatment for a fall

Older adult falls prevention behaviors 60 days post-discharge from an urban emergency department after treatment for a fall

Abstract Background Falls are a common and debilitating health problem for older adults. Older adults are often treated and discharged home by emergency department (ED)-based providers with the hope they will receive falls prevention resources and referrals from their primary care provider. This des...

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Main Authors: Kalpana Narayan Shankar, Nicole J. Treadway, Alyssa A. Taylor, Alan H. Breaud, Elizabeth W. Peterson, Jonathan Howland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
Subjects:
Falls older adults
Falls prevention
Emergency departments
Recidivism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40621-017-0114-y

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