Coordinating Care for Falls via Emergency Responders: A Feasibility Study of a Brief At-Scene Intervention

Falls account for a substantial portion of 9-1-1 calls, but few studies have examined the potential for an emergency medical system role in fall prevention. We tested the feasibility and effectiveness of an emergency medical technician (EMT)-delivered, at-scene intervention to link elders calling 9-...

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Autores principales: Phelan, Elizabeth A., Herbert, Julia, Fahrenbruch, Carol, Stubbs, Benjamin A., Meischke, Hendrika
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016
Materias:
Public Health
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5130994/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27990416
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2016.00266

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5130994/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27990416
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2016.00266

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