Institutional Fear of Falling—Causes, Consequences, and Cures
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Abstract
This Viewpoint describes the common institutional problem of patient falls, cautions that efforts to prevent them may cause harm, and suggests a focus on safe mobility and a reframing of messaging around fall risk to improve health outcomes.
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Authors: Hanne Dolan, Terry P. Haines, Ronald I. Shorr
Institutions: University of Florida, Monash University, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Phoenix College, Malcom Randall VA Medical Center