The primary care NP's guide to prevention and management of falls in older adults

被引：1
作者：
Mark, Janice A. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ San Francisco, Sch Nursing & Hlth Profess, San Francisco, CA 94117 USA
[2] CDC, Safety Promot Team, Natl Ctr Injury Prevent & Control, Atlanta, GA USA
来源：
NURSE PRACTITIONER | 2024年 / 49卷 / 02期
关键词：
community; fall management; fall prevention; falls; geriatrics; gerontology; older adults; primary care; risk assessment; screening; STEADI initiative; AGED GREATER-THAN-OR-EQUAL-TO-65 YEARS; UNITED-STATES; RISK-FACTORS; COMMUNITY; POLYPHARMACY; PEOPLE; FEAR;
D O I：
10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000138
中图分类号：
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号：
1011 ;
摘要：
Falls are a growing health concern affecting older adults (defined as ages 65 years and older) that can lead to devastating consequences. NPs in primary care settings play an important role in the prevention and management of older adult falls. Methods and resources to screen for fall risk, assess risk factors, and manage falls in older adults are discussed. Falls are a growing health concern affecting older adults (defined as ages 65 years and older) that can lead to devastating consequences. NPs in primary care settings play an important role in the prevention and management of older adult falls. Methods and resources to screen for fall risk, assess risk factors, and manage falls in older adults are discussed.
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