fall-preventionEN
๐จ The 2-Week Window: Peak Danger After Medication Changes
The first 2 weeks after STARTING or INCREASING a FRID = highest fall risk.
Why:
โข Body hasn't adapted to drug effects
โข Side effects at peak intensity
โข Patients unaware of their impairment
The patient on lorazepam for years has adapted. The patient who started it yesterday is in the danger zone.
Any FRID change in past 14 days = heightened precautions.