Fall Risk

When a patient falls its a medical emergency.  Elderly patients have frail brittle bones and should be seen by a doctor when they fall.  When an elderly patient falls it’s important that you not move them after the fall.  You should call the paramedics with 911.  The paramedic will then assess the patient and put the patient in CSpine. This will protect the patients spinal cord and keep the patient protected until he or she can be seen by a doctor.