Evaluating a Paramedic-Led Fall-Referral Program in Nova Scotia: a Mixed-Methods Study

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Luke Duignan · Dalhousie University

Izabelle Opra · Technical University of Nova Scotia

Alix Carter · Nova Scotia Health Authority

Florence Grenapin · Dalhousie University

Scott McCulloch · Scottish Health Services

Andrew H. Travers · Dalhousie University

Jan Jensen ·

Abstract

The study highlights opportunities for improving referral systems, as paramedics play a bigger role in the prevention of age-related health issues such as falls.

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Emergency and Acute Care Studies Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention

Publication Details

Published in: Canadian Geriatrics Journal

Volume 28, Issue 4, pp. 336-342

DOI: 10.5770/cgj.28.886

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Evaluating a Paramedic-Led Fall-Referral Program in Nova Scotia: a Mixed-Methods Study

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