Authors

1. Adams , Christy M.
2. Tancredi , Daniel J.
3. Bell , Janice F.
4. Catz , Sheryl L.
5. Romano , Patrick S.

Abstract

Older adults are at highest risk for a home fall the first 7 days after discharge from acute care hospitalization. These findings describe patient-related risk factors that acute care hospitals can use to develop geriatric-specific discharge guidelines intended to reduce home fall risk during the early care transition to home.