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Assessing Your Risk for Falls


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This fact sheet for patients provides information about the increased risk for falls for individuals suffering from neurological and general conditions. It discusses risk factors, tests, and how to reduce the risk for falls.

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.aan.com/practice/guideline/uploads/266.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

Developer

American Academy of Neurology

Funding Sources

American Academy of Neurology


QualityTool Topic

Guideline-Related; Patient/Medication Safety; Prevention and Wellness


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): Practice parameter: assessing patients in a neurology practice for risk of falls (an evidence-based review). Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology:
http://www.ngc.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=12941&string=

History

  • Release Date: 01/2008
  • Original Summary: 03/2009
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Fall
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Fall prevention; Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Patient safety; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Improving patient self-management; Patient education
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Safety
QualityTool Format: spacer Fact sheet
QualityTool Topic: spacer Guideline-Related; Patient/Medication Safety; Prevention and Wellness
Developer: spacer American Academy of Neurology
Funding Sources: spacer American Academy of Neurology

 

Last updated: May 25, 2009.

 

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