Screening and falls in community hospital emergency rooms in the 12  months following implementation of MEDFRAT

Falls continue to be a public health problem. They are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in US adults aged 65  years and older and a 2014 survey found that 28.7% of older adults reported having fallen at least once in the previous 12 months [1]. Much has been written about falls prevention in the community and inpatient settings, but less has been written about preventing falls in emergency departments.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research