fall-preventionEN
๐ฏ FAIR: High-Risk Medications and Falls
F โ Fatal: Falls cause 800,000+ hospitalizations/year in older adults; medications are a leading modifiable cause
A โ Assess: FRID-CHECK โ Flag Big Five, Review timing (2-week window), Include PRNs/OTCs, Document and communicate
I โ Intervene: Advocate for deprescribing, pharmacy consult for 2+ FRIDs, intensify precautions during 2-week window
R โ Repeat: Review medications each shift, reassess after any medication change, track anticholinergic burden
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