The National Center for Patient Safety at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has developed a comprehensive guide designed to prevent falls and fall-related injuries among seniors.
"Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death for those 65 years of age or older," said Erik Stalhandske, the NCPS program manager who led the effort. "We developed the 'Falls Toolkit' in direct response to this serious problem."
At least 20,000 of the 44,000 VA nursing home patients are expected to fall every year, and 3 percent to 5 percent of those will suffer a fracture, most of them involving the hip.
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