Fall prevention in older adults.
Falls in older adults are a major public health concern and can often have fatal results. Practitioners need to be aware of assessment and diagnostic techniques to prevent falls in older adults.
Scott J. Saccomano is an assistant professor at Herbert H. Lehman College, Department of Nursing, Bronx, N.Y. Lucille R. Ferrara is an associate professor, director Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Pace University, College of Health Professions, Pleasantville, N.Y.
Scott J
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Saccomano
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Ferrara
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors