Patient Care: Fall Risk Prevention

The risk of instability and falling in elderly persons is more significant than in younger healthy people. This risk is contributed by numerous factors, including age-related disabilities, vision loss, decreased muscular strength, and underlying health conditions, among other factors. Falls have negative consequences on the health of individuals hence should be prevented at all costs. Some of the negative effects of falling include fractures, muscle strains, brain injuries, dislocation of joints, and bruises, among others. Fall risk prevention has been categorized as one of the key nursing indicators. The implementation of fall risk prevention strategies helps to improve the quality of care and the safety of patients.