title: Preventing injury in older adults.
abstract: Accidental injuries are the seventh-leading cause of death among older persons in the United States. Leading mechanisms of accidental injuries in this age group include falls, motor vehicle crashes, auto-pedestrian injuries, and fire-related injuries. This article describes ways of thinking about injuries, common mechanisms of injuries, assessing older persons for risk of injuries, and practical interventions to help prevent accidental injuries.
authors: Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
authors: David O
authors: DO
authors: Staats
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000061:Accidents, Home / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D004779:Environment Design; D005390:Fires; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment