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2. Fall prevention - Wikipedia

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   Fall prevention includes any action taken to help reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by susceptible individuals, such as the elderly and people with neurological (Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, Guillain-Barre, traumatic brain injury, incomplete spinal cord injury) or orthopedic (lower limb or spinal column fractures or arthritis, post-surgery, joint replacement ...

3. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries. Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs. [1] [2] The cause of falling in old age is often ...

4. International Patient Safety Goals - Wikipedia

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   2017–2023 versions. Goal 1: Identify patients correctly. Goal 2: Improve effective communication. Goal 3: Improve the safety of high-alert medications. Goal 4: Ensure safe surgery. Goal 5: Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections. Goal 6: Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls. [2] [4]

5. Vertigo and fall risk: Five ways to safeguard yourself ... - AOL

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   Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, lists five ways to safeguard against unexpected falls

6. Fall Prevention Center of Excellence - Wikipedia

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   The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence (FPCE) is a source of fall prevention information for older adults, families, caregivers, professionals, service providers, researchers, and policymakers. FPCE's aim is to provide leadership, create new knowledge, improve practices, and develop fall prevention programs.

7. Morse Fall Scale - Wikipedia

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   Morse Fall Scale. The Morse Fall Scale (MFS) is a rapid and simple method of assessing a patient ’s likelihood of falling. [1] A large majority of nurses (82.9%) rate the scale as “quick and easy to use,” and 54% estimated that it took less than 3 minutes to rate a patient. "The scale consists of six items reflecting risk factors of ...

8. Valentine's Day plans, from chocolates to dinner, and more ...

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   Here are some Valentine’s Day-themed plans you can make in Fall River and beyond: Dorothy Cox Chocolates, 100 Griffin St., Fall River, has heart-shaped boxes ready for Valentine's Day.

9. Senate Democrats and allies have plans for over $300 million ...

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   April 16, 2024 at 10:21 AM. Marc Levy/AP. Senate Democrats are planning to reserve $79 million in fall airtime for key battleground races, which, paired with plans by a top Democratic super PAC to ...