This trial was conducted at 11 EDs to test the effectiveness of distributing fall prevention
information to patients 65 years or older. Intervention patients were given 2 brochures and …

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OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of a referral‐based targeted multifactorial falls
prevention intervention on the occurrence of recurrent falls and injuries in older people …

Background Falls are among the leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits.
Objective We set out to determine whether using a bedside decision aid could decrease …

Objective: To perform a systematic review of the emergency medicine literature to assess the
appropriateness of an intervention to identify, counsel, and refer emergency department …

The article discusses the Geriatric Emergency Management Falls Intervention Team (GEM-
FIT) project which evaluated an alternative system to reduce the number and consequences …

Methods We conducted an anonymous survey of emergency providers including attending
physicians, residents, and physician assistants at a single, urban, Level 1 trauma, tertiary …

Falls are a common and debilitating health problem for older adults. Older adults are often
treated and discharged home by emergency department (ED)-based providers with the …

Objective: to evaluate a nurse‐led management plan and care pathway for older people
discharged from an Accident and Emergency Department after a fall. Design: randomized …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial, tailored program of physical
therapy to reduce the occurrence of falls among a heterogeneous group of high-risk elderly …