This commentary discusses unintended consequences of the well-intentioned strategy of keeping older adults in bed while hospitalized to reduce falls, a never event. The authors suggest that immobilizing patients is not the answer to fall prevention and advocate for hospitals to promote patient mobility as a routine part of care.

Delirium is a common unintended consequence of hospitalization, most often following a surgical procedure. This magazine article discusses characteristics of the condition, contributing factors, challenges to diagnosing it, and strategies to reduce its incidence. A previous AHRQ WebM&M commentary describes the key diagnostic differences between delirium and dementia.

Through a case study, this article reviews evidence on risk factors for and interventions to reduce falls in community-dwelling older adults. The authors also describe how to integrate such prevention strategies into clinical practice.

… The American journal of geriatric pharmacotherapy … Am J Geriatr Pharmacother … This study discovered that …

… The New England journal of medicine … N Engl J Med … In October 2008, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid …