Medication assessment: one determinant of falls risk.

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Medication assessment: one determinant of falls risk.

April 9, 2008

PA-PSRS Patient Saf Advis. March 2008;5:16-18.

Drawing on data from the Patient Safety Authority reporting system, this article describes which medication classes were most frequently associated with patient falls and discusses risk assessment and fall prevention strategies.

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