Falls and older people: understanding why people fall
2020 ◽
Vol 25
(4)
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pp. 173-177
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Falls are common among older people and a major public health challenge. This article describes why falls are more common among older people, the potential causes of falls and what assessments should be undertaken to inform preventive interventions. District nurses are well placed to contribute to the understanding of why an older person has had a fall as part of a falls risk assessment.
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2010 ◽
Vol 93
(2)
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pp. 232-233
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2011 ◽
Vol 1
(1)
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pp. 11
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