Methodist Health System
The research surrounding best practice guidelines of geriatric trauma patients in the inpatient setting is broad. Furthermore, the comprehensiveness of research programs varies based on individual hospital resource capacity. American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program (ACS TQIP) Geriatric Trauma Management Guidelines1 details a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to inpatient management; however, guideline effectiveness is diminished as many hospitals may implement a version of the guidelines limited by staffing, ancillary services, and resource capacity, among other variables.
Risk of future falls in elderly patients increases based on multiple factors including increased age and history of previous falls. However, there is limited research showing evidenced-based interventions that reduce recidivism rates related to falls. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has an evidenced-based fall prevention program (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths \& Injuries \[STEADI3\]). Implementation of STEADI as part of a multidisciplinary approach to fall risk assessment and prevention prior to discharge may reduce recidivism in elderly patients. Ground level falls…
Inclusion Criteria: * 60 years or older * G60 activation and admission * Primary admission for injury Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 60 years old * Admitted for non-traumatic injuries * Non-index admission for injury * Prisoners * Pregnant or lactating subjects
Participants attend fall prevention discharge class per hospital protocols
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