Prevention of falls in hospitalized older adults

Terry Peter Haines; Dai Pu

doi:10.1016/B978-0-443-28963-7.00006-1

Prevention of falls in hospitalized older adults

School of Primary and Allied Health Care

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Abstract

Fall prevention is a major priority in healthcare, especially for older adults in hospitals who are at a higher risk of falling and adverse outcomes from falls.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Patient Safety and Health Care Quality in Vulnerable Hospitalised Populations
Editors	Theresa A. Mikhailov
Place of Publication	London UK
Publisher	Elsevier
Chapter	6
Pages	193-210
Number of pages	18
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9780443289637
ISBN (Print)	9780443289644
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-28963-7.00006-1
Publication status	Published - 2025

Keywords

Evidence-based practice
Falls
Falls prevention
Geriatrics
Hospital care

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