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falls risk
Pharmacists have ‘important role’ to play in preventing falls: Gisev
Opioid exposure has been linked to serious fall events in a large Australian study, including among younger adults resulting in ED visits and hospitalisations Prescription opioid use is associated with …
Falls prevention and management in older persons
Falls are the most common cause of hospitalisation and death due to injury among Australians aged 65 years and older. By Dr Jenny Gowan AM, PhD, Grad Dip Comm Pharm, …
How can pharmacists help to prevent falls?
New research from Monash University links falls with medication initiation and dose changes Researchers from Monash University’s Centre for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) have conducted a root cause analysis …