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Vanderbilt University Medical Center launches fall prevention program
Monday, 23 May 2011 15:49

Vanderbilt University Medical Center launches fall prevention programAfter turning 65, staying healthy may become more of a challenge for many Americans. Healthy lifestyle choices such as good nutrition and exercise become more important than ever, since frailty can lead to many serious complications. Elderly adults are particularly susceptible to injuries and death resulting from falls.

Researchers at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently reported that the cardiovascular progressive care unit has experienced an increase in the rate of patient falls in recent years.

In order to address the rising prevalence of these accidents, officials implemented a hospital-wide program that incorporates educational materials for patients and their families, and includeds a booklet and poster for each room in the hospital.

Researchers found that two months before the program was established, the fall rate was about 13 per 1,000 patient days in the cardiovascular unit. After the initiative was launched, this figure dropped to about 5 per 1,000, a reduction of 64 percent.

The research team said that further study will be needed in order to determine the long-term effects of the fall prevention program.
 

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