title: Prevention of falls among older people at home.
abstract: The high incidence of falls among older people and the subsequent high rates of potentially preventable morbidity and mortality highlight the need for early identification of risk factors. This article discusses the major contributory factors and the role of community nurses in accident prevention assessment of older people.
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety