Older people · 1-minute read
After a fall: what information helps the clinician?
A clear account can help identify injuries and possible contributing factors.
Three practical points
- Record when and where the fall happened and what the person remembers.
- List pain, dizziness and medicines, and describe any recent similar events.
- Ask what follow-up is needed and whether balance, vision or medicines should be reviewed.
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General education only. This article has not yet been clinically reviewed and is not a diagnosis, personalized treatment plan or accredited CPD activity.