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Nursing Strategies to Reduce Fall Risk: Impaired Mobility

Mobility Problems Impaired mobility (i.e., an inability to ambulate and transfer safely and independently) is a major fall risk factor. Diseases directly affecting mobility (i.e., strength, flexibility and balance) include acute and chronic condition… more »

The ‘SBAR’ Tool to Communicate Fall Risk

A hospital patient is sent to the radiology department for an x-ray, but the nurse forgets to tell the radiologist technician about the patient's confusion and fall risk. During a change of shift, a nursing home caregiver doesn't mention that the residen… more »