Day Jennifer R, Ramos Lourdes C, Hendrix Cristina C
Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC, USA.
Nurse Pract. 2012 Jul 10;37(7):14-9; quiz 19-20. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000415241.08343.1c.
Falls in community-dwelling older adults are often preventable, yet remain the leading cause of deaths due to injury and a major cost to the healthcare system. Primary care nurse practitioners who care for older adults can minimize the risk for falls by using specific assessment and prevention strategies.
社区居住的老年人跌倒往往是可以预防的，但仍然是伤害致死的主要原因，也是医疗保健系统的一项重大成本。照顾老年人的初级保健执业护士可以通过使用特定的评估和预防策略来将跌倒风险降至最低。
