A Primary Care Initiative to Reduce Falls Among Community Dwelling Senior Adults
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Authors
Bortz, Cynthia
Issue Date
2021-05
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Fall Prevention , Research Subject Categories::INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Caring sciences::Nursing , Aged , STEADI , Primary Health Care
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Description/Abstract
A program based on the Centers for disease Control and Prevention's STEADI initiative was introduced into a small rural primary care center to reduce the risk and sequelae of falls among senior adult patients. The program increased the screening, assessment, and interventions ordered for older adults.