title: High impact actions: preventing falls and encouraging exercise.
abstract: This article, the second in a series on the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement's eight high impact actions, reviews the roles played by nurses and local organisations in preventing falls among older people through early intervention and the promotion of active lifestyles.
authors.affiliation: King's College London, Institute of Gerontology.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lowton
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laybourne
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Whiting
authors.forename: Finbarr
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Skelton
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D017749:Total Quality Management; D006113:United Kingdom