Fall prevention and reduction of fall risk in older adults: Efficacy of Stepping on Program
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Katherine Diane Pendleton-Romig, DNP, School of Nursing, Community College Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Outpatient fall risk and reduction in older adults is effective using the Australian based "Stepping On Program." Participants should expect to learn how utilizing the "Stepping On Program" proved effective in reducing falls and fall risk in older adults in a Geriatric community based program conducted in the United States.
29th International Nursing Research Congress: Innovative Global Nursing Practice and Education Through Research and Evidence-based Practice, July 19-23, 2018. Melbourne, Australia.
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Keywords | Falls; Older Adults; Stepping On Program |
Name | 29th International Nursing Research Congress |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Date | 2018 |
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