Citation

Duaso E, Casas A, Formiga F, Lázaro del Nogal M, Salvà A, Marcellán T, Navarro C. Rev. Esp. Geriatr. Gerontol. 2011; 46(5): 268-274.

Vernacular Title

Unidades de prevencion de caidas y de fracturas osteoporoticas. Propuesta del

Affiliation

Servicio de Geriatría, Consorcio Sanitario de Igualada, Igualada, Barcelona, España.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.regg.2011.05.002

PMID

21945012

Abstract

Since forming the Osteoporosis, Falls and Fractures Group of the Spanish Society (GOCF) of Geriatrics and Gerontology (SEGG) a review was performed of the epidemiology of falls, along with a description of measures that have shown a degree of effectiveness in prevention. We also present the proposal of a common basic model of action in fall prevention units, mainly addressed to the community. Finally, a consensus model falls register is presented, common to community level and institutional areas, with the objective of being useful and easy to fill in at any care level.

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