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Capella
Evidence-Based Practice for Patient
Evidence-Based Practi
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Background on Clinical Problem
• Increase in falls among the elderly in the nursing
home
• Approximately 50% of the elderly residents in
nursing homes experience a fall at least once in a
year (Schoberer et al., 2022)
• Falls result in physical injuries, psychological
effects such as fear of falling and social
consequences
• Currently using bedrails and patient bands for Fall
Risk