Geriatric Quick Consult      Falls in Older Patients       Don't #3

Don't keep patients in bed.

Knowledge Action

Keeping patients in bed has numerous downstream effects that may contribute to delirium and de-conditioning with poor balance and falls.

 
  • As soon as possible, start PT and OT and get the patients out of bed
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