Falling short on implementation of fall guidelines in health services

Older people frequently require care from health services and are likely to have mobility, cognition and balance impairments. Falls are frequent in health services. For older people who are hospitalised, falls can result in an extended length of stay, further complications and premature discharge to residential care.

Falls are a serious risk for people who use health services. We aimed to evaluate the implementation of fall prevention guidelines in health services.

Researchers: Melanie N Haley, Catherine Sherrington, Katherine Lawler, Katherine E Harding, Margaret Lord, Stuart Williams, Nicholas F Taylor.

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