The Importance Of Fall Prevention

Falls are the leading cause of frailty in the elderly and can contribute to permanent health, social, and psychological issues. Fall prevention is important in nursing to avoid serious injuries, to promote patient-centered care, to lower hospital costs, and to improve patient satisfaction. The researcher stated that more than 50% of healthy, active older adult fall outdoors while practicing their activities such as walking or running (Kelsey, Procter-Gray, Hannan, & Li 2012). Most of the healthy elderly fall were related to the psychological reaction which makes those people not focusing while doing their activities (Kelsey et al., 2012). As a nurse at community-dwelling, it is important to educate the elderly about fall prevention, understand