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Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert

Help Your Patients Avoid Falls

Published on Wed Jul 28, 2010

The Joint Commission (the accrediting agency formerly known as JCAHO), launched a falls prevention education campaign this summer. "Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that falls are the second leading cause of injury-related deaths for people ages 65 and older, and are the most common causes of injuries and hospital admissions among the elderly," the Commission says in a release. The program offers patients simple tips to prevent falls in the home. Tips include turning on lights when entering a room, removing throw rugs, and applying non-slip decals in bathrooms and on stairs. You can find English and Spanish brochures for your patients on the Commission's website (http://www.jointcommission.org) under Patient Safety.
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