Ouch! Why Fall Precautions Matter in Dental Offices
Dental professionals focus on oral health, but there's another crucial risk you can't ignore—falls. A simple fall can be life-altering or even deadly for older adults. In fact, unintentional falls claimed the lives of more than 38,000 older adults in 2021, making it the leading cause of injury-related deaths for those 65 and older.
Moving from a reclined dental chair to standing can be tricky for some patients, especially those on medications that cause dizziness or sedation. As dental providers, being aware of fall risks and the medications that exacerbate them is key to keeping your patients safe.
The Beers Criteria: Your tool for fall prevention. The Beers Criteria is a list of medications that may be inappropriate for older adults due to the increased risk of side effects. Developed by Dr. Mark Beers in 1991 and maintained by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) since 2011, the Beers Criteria helps ensure you provide the safest patient care...
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Moving from a reclined dental chair to standing can be tricky for some patients, especially those on medications that cause dizziness or sedation. As dental providers, being aware of fall risks and the medications that exacerbate them is key to keeping your patients safe.
The Beers Criteria: Your tool for fall prevention. The Beers Criteria is a list of medications that may be inappropriate for older adults due to the increased risk of side effects. Developed by Dr. Mark Beers in 1991 and maintained by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) since 2011, the Beers Criteria helps ensure you provide the safest patient care...
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