Monthly Archives: March 2017

Preventing Falls in the Elderly: An EMS Story

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD, MBA

The risk of falls increases as we age. Unfortunately, so does the risk of injury, morbidity, and mortality following a fall. Falls risk is considered a geriatric syndrome, with multi-factorial causes. Falls are a the #1 cause of trauma-related mortality … Continue reading →

Posted in Medications and Adverse Drug Events, Systems and Administration, Trauma | 2 Comments