title: How to assess patients admitted with 'falls'.
abstract: Many Medical Admission Units admit patients who have suffered a fall. Falls are incredibly common, yet often assessed and managed suboptimally in hospitals. Falls may be due to an acute illness, or due to a combination of factors which can be identified and managed in order to reduce the risk of falling in the future. A true 'mechanical fall' in an older person is rare.
authors: MRCP, Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine & Geriatrics, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds.
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