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Brief Summary

GUIDELINE TITLE

Falls and fall risk.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC SOURCE(S)

  • American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Falls and fall risk. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 2003. 16 p. [1 reference]

GUIDELINE STATUS

This is the current release of the guideline.

This guideline updates a previous version: American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Falls and fall risk. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 1998. 16 p.

BRIEF SUMMARY CONTENT

 
RECOMMENDATIONS
 EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS
 IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND AVAILABILITY
 DISCLAIMER

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RECOMMENDATIONS

MAJOR RECOMMENDATIONS

The algorithm Falls and Fall Risk is to be used in conjunction with the clinical practice guideline. The numbers next to the different components of the algorithm correspond with the steps in the text. Refer to the "Guideline Availability" field for information on obtaining the full text guideline.

CLINICAL ALGORITHM(S)

EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS

TYPE OF EVIDENCE SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS

The guideline was developed by an interdisciplinary work group using a process that combined evidence- and consensus-based thinking.

IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND AVAILABILITY

BIBLIOGRAPHIC SOURCE(S)

  • American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Falls and fall risk. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 2003. 16 p. [1 reference]

ADAPTATION

Not applicable: The guideline was not adapted from another source.

DATE RELEASED

2003

GUIDELINE DEVELOPER(S)

American Medical Directors Association - Professional Association

SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING

American Medical Directors Association

GUIDELINE COMMITTEE

Steering Committee

COMPOSITION OF GROUP THAT AUTHORED THE GUIDELINE

Not stated

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES/CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Not stated

GUIDELINE STATUS

This is the current release of the guideline.

This guideline updates a previous version: American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). Falls and fall risk. Columbia (MD): American Medical Directors Association (AMDA); 1998. 16 p.

GUIDELINE AVAILABILITY

AVAILABILITY OF COMPANION DOCUMENTS

PATIENT RESOURCES

None available

NGC STATUS

This NGC summary was completed by ECRI on July 6, 2004. The information was verified by the guideline developer on August 4, 2004.

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT

This NGC summary is based on the original guideline, which is subject to the guideline developer's copyright restrictions. For more information, please contact the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) at (800) 876-2632.

DISCLAIMER

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