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Date
2019
Abstract
With approximately 25% of older aged 65 or greater falling each year, and 20% of these incidents resulting in serious injury, falls are of significant concern for both the geriatric community and the healthcare system at large. In 2017, Vermont ranked 41st in the nation with respect to the percent of older adults with self-reported falls in the past 12 months, according to the United Health Foundation’s “America’s Health Rankings" report. Many patients at risk for falling remain uneducated regarding environmental, pharmacological, and/or behavioral risk factors that may be contributing to their fall risk. In addition, providers often have limited time during office visits to counsel patients regarding strategies to combat these risk factors. The purpose of this work was to develop discharge instruction strategies for geriatric patients at Hinesburg Family Medicine to combat environmental (home hazards), behavioral, and pharmacological factors that may be increasing their risk for falls.
Clinical Site
Hinesburg Family Medicine
Keywords
Geriatric, Falls, Prevention, Vermont
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Disciplines
Medical Education | Primary Care
Recommended Citation
Gross, Brian W., "Addressing Geriatric Falls in the Outpatient Setting: A Prevention Initiative" (2019). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 493.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/493