New Guideline Identifies Those Most at Risk of Falls

February 4, 2008

A new AAN guideline finds certain neurology patients are at a high risk of unintentional falls and should be screened regularly to help prevent the high number of fall-related injuries and deaths in the United States each year. The guideline, "Assessing Patients in a Neurology Practice for Risk of Falls," appears in the February 5, 2008, issue of Neurology®.

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• Press Release (.pdf)
• Guideline article (.pdf)
• Patient version (.pdf)
• Clinician version (.pdf)
• Public Service Announcement (60 Seconds) (.mp3)
• Public Service Announcement (30 Seconds) (.mp3)
• Public Service Announcement (15 Seconds) (.mp3)

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