title: Falls in older people - an overview for the acute physician.
abstract: Falls are common amongst older adults inflicting a substantial socioeconomic burden. Aetiology is often multifactorial. Comprehensive individualised assessment is pivotal to direct effective interventions. We provide an overview of falls and highlight an approach for acute physicians who will increasingly encounter this mode of presentation in an ageing population.
authors: Fairfield General Hospital, Bury, UK. jenny.fox@pat.nhs.uk
authors: Jenny A
authors: JA
authors: Fox
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Fox
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010820:Physicians / Q000592:standards*; D000078329:Workforce