A literature review found an association between increased falls risk and malnutrition, sarcopenia, vitamin D deficiency and dehydration. Strategies to identify, prevent and treat these conditions can help to reduce falls risk in at-risk groups such as frail, older people. Nurses can reduce falls risk in older people by raising awareness of risk factors and embedding nutritional strategies in local falls reduction strategies.
Nursing Older People. doi: 10.7748/nop.2018.e1016
Correspondence Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 10 November 2017
Accepted: 13 February 2018
Published online: 13 March 2018
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