Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2025 Apr 22;169:D8440.
ABSTRACT
Falling is a common issue among older persons, with significant consequences in terms of personal suffering and social care costs. There is often a wide range of underlying and treatable problems present. For instance, a fall may serve as a red flag for an underlying disease with an atypical presentation. Guidelines recommend a multifactorial fall risk assessment for every older patient presenting with a fall. In this article, we provide tools for use in the emergency department and primary care settings to assess fall risk, explore potential treatment options, and establish referral criteria for secondary care.
PMID:40310277