In home health you must do everything to optimize safety, prevent falls and reduce risk for secondary impairments. Listen to Peter’s story of a “close call” experience during a patient encounter.
Additional Information about Falls in the U.S.
Adjusted for inflation, the direct medical costs for fall injuries are $34 billion annually. Hospital costs account for two-thirds of the total.
Each year at least 250,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.
Each year, 2.5 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/adultfalls.html
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