The American Geriatrics Society in conjunction with the British Geriatric Society have formally published Clinical Practice Guidelines: Prevention of Falls in Older Persons (2010). We at HHQI were fortunate enough to have this group summarize their fall prevention recommendations from their May 2009 meeting for the HHQI Fall Prevention Best Practice Intervention Package published in July 2010. This allowed HHQI participants early insight and early implementation of these recommendations to prevent patient falls.
To read the final guidelines, go to: http://www.americangeriatrics.org/health_care_professionals/clinical_practice/clinical_guidelines_recommendations/2010/
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