Moving the needle on fall prevention: A Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) Network scoping review and consensus statement.
Nada HammoudaChristopher R CarpenterWilliam W HungAdriane LesserSylviah NyamuShan LiuCameron J GettelAaron MalschEdward M CastilloSavannah ForresterKimberly SouffrontSamuel VargasElizabeth M Goldbergnull nullPublished in: Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2021)
Harmonizing definitions, research methods, and outcomes is needed for direct comparison of studies. The need to identify ED-appropriate fall risk assessment tools and role of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel persists. Multifactorial interventions, especially involving exercise, are more efficacious in reducing recurrent falls, but more studies are needed to compare appropriate bundle combinations. GEAR prioritizes five research priorities: (1) EMS role in improving fall-related outcomes, (2) identifying optimal ED fall assessment tools, (3) clarifying patient-prioritized fall interventions and outcomes, (4) standardizing uniform fall ascertainment and measured outcomes, and (5) exploring ideal intervention components.
Keyphrases
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