Stepping Up Safety: Integrating Fall Prevention in EMS Services (Oct 2024)

Falls are the leading cause of injury for older Americans; in fact, one out of every four persons aged 65 and older has reported a fall in the past year. Falls are also the leading cause of EMS activations annually, accounting for over 3 million annual ED visits. EMS has a front-row seat in this epidemic, but little has been done to evaluate its role in a cure. In this month's journal club, we review a recent publication that describes the community benefits of an EMS-recognized and evaluated fall prevention program. Article: "Integrating Fall Prevention Strategies into EMS Services to Reduce Falls and Associated Healthcare Costs for Older Adults"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38533419/

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The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care established the Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA in 1992 in cooperation with Jems Communications. The PCRF Journal Club is a bi-monthly online meeting that critically evaluates published research and its relevance to prehospital care. We aim to promote healthy and respectful discussions that challenge present and future prehospital care practices. Each session is facilitated by a panel of experts, PCRF board members, and associates.