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Can an Emergency Department–Initiated Intervention Prevent Subsequent Falls and Health Care Use in Older Adults? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors :
Goldberg, Elizabeth M.
Marks, Sarah J.
Resnik, Linda J.
Long, Sokunvichet
Mellott, Hannah
Merchant, Roland C.
Source :
Annals of Emergency Medicine; December 2020, Vol. 76 Issue: 6 p739-750, 12p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

We determine whether an emergency department (ED)–initiated fall-prevention intervention can reduce subsequent fall-related and all-cause ED visits and hospitalizations in older adults.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01960644 and 10976760
Volume :
76
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Annals of Emergency Medicine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs54059707
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.07.025