Slipping through the cracks: A cross-sectional study examining older adult emergency department patient fall history, post-fall treatment and prevention.
Goldberg EM, McCreedy EM, Gettel CJ, Merchant RC. Slipping through the cracks: A cross-sectional study examining older adult emergency department patient fall history, post-fall treatment and prevention. Rhode Island Medical Journal 2017, 100: 18-23. PMID: 29190838, PMCID: PMC5908708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-sectional studyPrior fallsFall historyOlder adult ED patientsAdult ED patientsEmergency department visitsAdults 65 yearsNon-fatal injuriesMore comorbiditiesED presentationsDepartment visitsED patientsHospital EDFuture fallsHigh riskRisk populationsCognitive impairmentFurther fallCognitive testingOlder adultsPrevention effortsSubstance useSubsequent fallVulnerable groupsRisk