A Feasibility Study for An Integrated Approach to Fall Prevention in Community Care: Stay Up and Active in Orange County

A Feasibility Study for An Integrated Approach to Fall Prevention in Community Care: Stay Up and Active in Orange County

Introduction: Falls amongst persons over 60 present significant risks for serious injury or debility. Falls place burdens on Emergency Medical Services (EMS), hospitals, and the adults themselves. Recognizing a need to provide interventions to minimize risk, Orange County Emergency Services (OCES),...

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Main Authors: Spencer Lindgren, Katie Kwaschyn, Ellen Roberts, Jan Busby-Whitehead, Lori Evarts, Tiffany Shubert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
Emergency Medical Services
Aging & Longetivity
fall prevention program
First Responders
STEADI Toolkit
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpubh.2016.00174/full

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