Taking Steps to Prevent Falls

Authors

Kimberly Okechukwu, George Washington University

Date of Award

Summer 2017

Document Type

Capstone Project

Degree Name

Doctorate

Department

Occupational Therapy

Faculty Mentor

Trudy Mallinson

Abstract

Fall prevention is imperative in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. According to the CDC, “about 1,800 older adults living in nursing homes die each year from fall-related injuries and those who survive frequently sustain injuries that result in permanent disability and reduced quality of life”. “Falls can also result in severe pain, high medical costs, fear of falling, less participation in activities, and reduced quality of life “(CDC 2015). Appropriate and effective fall prevention programs need to be established and implemented to reduce falls in nursing homes, which will in turn improve the quality of care.

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Comments

© 2017 Kimberly Okechukwu.

Recommended Citation

Okechukwu, Kimberly, "Taking Steps to Prevent Falls" (2017). Doctor of Occupational Therapy Capstone Projects. Paper 6.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/smhs_crl_capstones/6