Complexities of Fall Prevention in Clinical Settings: A Commentary
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Complexities of fall prevention in clinical settings: a commentary.
Falls and associated injury and mortality are of increasing concern among aging Americans. Effective fall risk management is a complicated process requiring involvement by both health care professionals and older adults for three related actions: (a) early screening to detect risk factors; (b) prescription of tailored interventions; and (c) implementation of, adherence to, and compliance with t...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Gerontologist
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0016-9013,1758-5341
DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnt079