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NR224: Fundamentals in Nursing_Reduce Fall Risk - Chamberlain College of Nursing Reduce Your Risk of Falling Diana Marie Atienza Chamberlain College of Nursing NR224: Fundamentals in... Nursing Reduce Your Fall Risk Falls can be problematic for people of all ages especially for the elderly. Falls can cause serious traumas, for example, bruises, wound, and fractures and it affect parts of the body including the brain, the extremities and the internal organs. Since treatment of fractures is difficult at an older age, the best strategy for elderly population is to teach them how to avoid falls and involve them in determining fall prevention strategies. The Joint Commission created a Speak Up brochure on how to reduce the risk of falling. The brochure was created last 2010 and it is given to the public to inform everyone about - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - References Nazarko, L. (2015). Modifiable risk factors for falls and minimizing the risk of harm. Nurse Prescribing, 13(4), 192-198 7p. The Joint Commission. Reduce Your Risk of Falling. Retrieved July 25, 2016, from https://www.jointcommission.org/topics/speakup_brochures.aspx Tzeng, H. M., & Yin, C. Y. (2015). Patient engagement in hospital fall prevention. Nursing Economics, 33(6), 326-334. [Show More]

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