Every year more than 3 million people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2020 more than 36,000 deaths were caused by falls among people 65 years or older.
Learn about your fall risk and how to prevent fall injuries from Erin Parsley, Emergency Department Charge Nurse and Kayla Bentley, Enloe’s trauma services resource nurse.
Listen at www.enloe.org/podcast or wherever you get your favorite podcasts or tune in to Enloe’s Facebook page to watch the discussion.