Abstract
Upon completion of the chapter, the student will be able to: 1. Identify the prevalence of falls in older adults. 2. Identify predisposing risk factors for falls among older adults. 3. Develop and implement a plan of care for a patient with history of recurrent falls.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Case-based Approach |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 356-372 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0387323244, 9780387323244 |
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| State | Published - 2007 |