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Fall Risk Assessment & Prevention in Home Care

OASIS Answers, Inc.

Wendy K. Anemaet, PT, GCS, CWS, GTC, COS-C

University of South Florida

Falls happen. Fortunately, there are usually no serious consequences in the general population. However, when looking at the microcosm of the older person, falls frequently occur and are often life changing. In the home care world, where the majority of patients are either older and/or infirmed, falls are even more frequent and result in serious consequences to patients and their families. Although the impact of falls on patients is well documented, the impact of falls on home health providers is more indirect and deserves discussion.

Key Words: falls • fractures • injury • quality • prevention

This version was published on February 1, 2008

Home Health Care Management & Practice, Vol. 20, No. 2, 169-174 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1084822307306644


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