title: NICE guidance on preventing and assessing falls in older people.
abstract: Falls in older people are a significant problem causing both injury and loss of independence. New guidance from the National Institute for Clinical Excellence on the assessment and prevention of falls clearly sets out evidence-based practice and is supported by patient and carer information that highlights the need for a patient-centred approach to falls prevention.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hainsworth
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods