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Over that last couple of years, I have written to you about many fall risk factors and interventions to help reduce your patients’ and residents’ risk of falls, and I have shared resources for your easy access. One fall risk factor that is important, and often not...
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Programs by Setting: Long-Term Care Hi Everyone! Welcome to May, as we prepare to celebrate Nurses Week, May 6th – 12th. I give thanks every day to be a nurse — a rehabilitation nurse. I have enjoyed a thirst for knowledge, a quest to contribute to nursing’s body of...
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A New Resource from The World Health Organization:Step Safely I recently searched for resources and guidance to prevent falls on stairs, specific to the safety of older adults. Knowing that older adults are more likely — three times more likely — to experience...
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A Brochure Resource for You Dear Colleagues, I am always delighted to receive questions about fall prevention practices, resources, and even opinions. My commitment has been and will always be to help you as much as I can. Of interest, every couple of months, I...
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Dear Colleagues, All organizations commit to create and implement valid, reliable and quality clinical care programs that assure safe patient care that protects while improving outcomes: function, health, and well-being. Among all the clinical programs implemented in...
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Introducing CDC’s Still Going Strong Program and More! Colleagues, we commit to fall prevention of at-risk and vulnerable populations across all settings of care. Through our practice, we are dedicated to promoting function and independence, minimizing complications...