Citation

Corman E. J. Trauma Nurs. 2009; 16(4): 206-207.

Affiliation

Stanford University Medical Center Trauma Service, Stanford, California.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Society of Trauma Nurses)

DOI

10.1097/JTN.0b013e3181ca08ed

PMID

20029284

Abstract

With data showing that more than 50% of visits to our trauma center for older adults 65 years and older are due to falls, injury prevention programs in trauma centers should be paying more attention to the area of fall prevention for older adults. Farewell to Falls, a free, home-based program of Stanford Hospital and Clinic's trauma service, utilizes a multifaceted approach to help reduce falls. In addition to improving the lives of seniors, the program fulfills a community benefit goal and provides strong hospital marketing opportunities. This program is a benefit to hospitals and the older adults they serve.

Language: en