title: Fall risk in the elderly.
abstract: Falls contribute to significant morbidity and mortality in the elderly. This article identifies a number of intrinsic and extrinsic factors that increase the risk for falling. Application of effective clinical strategies that have been identified through research to reduce the occurrence of falls is a necessary component of caring for the elderly. As this population increases, so must nurses' knowledge of implementing successful fall prevention programs.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rawsky
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Digby
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors