Elder issues
Subtitle: Preventing falls
By: produced by ConceptMedia
Contributors: Concept Media, inc
Series: COH 412 (NU course); COH 417 (NU course); COH 420 (NU course); GER 310 (NU course); IHS 620 (NU course); NSG 325 (NU course); NSG 411 (NU course); HCA 641 (NU course)
Publisher: Concept Media
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Irvine, Calif
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: Falls (Accidents) in old age; Prevention; Risk factors
Other titles: Preventing falls
Description: (Producer)  Presents indicators that an older person is at risk for falling.  Explores the common causes of falls and interventions to minimize the risk.  Cites important prevention measures in the home and in healthcare facilities.  Emphasizes that many falls are preventable and that fall reduction plans are the responsibility of everyone caring for the elderly.
Notes: Approved for 1 hr. of CE credit.

Consultants, Patricia A. Hanson, Dianne Leever, Nancy Meyer ; script, Shirley Carey.

DVD.

Closed-captioned.