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7 Ways To Deter Falls At Nursing Homes

Each year about 1,800 people living in nursing homes die from falls, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

About 10 to 20 percent of nursing home falls cause serious injuries, while two to six percent cause fractures.

These falls result in disability, functional decline and reduced quality of life. And fear of falling can cause further loss of function, depression, feelings of helplessness, and social isolation.

If your loved one has been injured in a nursing home fall, talk to the director and staff about what can be done to prevent such falls.

Fall prevention takes a combination of medical treatment, rehabilitation, and environmental changes, according to the CDC. The most effective interventions address multiple factors. The CDC recommends these interventions :

1. Assessing patients after a fall to identify and address risk factors and treat the underlying medical conditions.

2. Educating staff about fall risk factors and prevention strategies.

3. Reviewing prescribed medicines to assess their potential risks and benefits and to minimize use.

4. Making changes in the nursing home environment to make it easier for residents to move around safely. Such changes include putting in grab bars, adding raised toilet seats, lowering bed heights, and installing handrails in the hallways.

5. Providing patients with hip pads that may prevent a hip fracture if a fall occurs.

6. Using devices such as alarms that go off when patients try to get out of bed or move without help.

7. Exercise programs can improve balance, strength, walking ability, and physical functioning among nursing home residents. However, it is unclear whether such programs can reduce falls.

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