Friday 7 October 2011

Risk assessments are the key

Not a popular position to take, but this is exactly what a clinical review in the BMJ proposes, as regards falls prevention. Falls risk screening, as recommended by NICE and the American British Geriatric Society guidelines, really works. The review also includes some video footage of assessments. A study from King's College London's Institute of Gerontology considers the possibility of a community partnership with the fire and rescue services.

No comments:

Post a Comment