Capstone Evidence-based Paper
Length of paper minimum 4-5 pages excluding the title page and the reference page.
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A minimum of four (4) peer-reviewed scholarly sources are required in support of the Evidence-
based Capstone Evidence-based Paper.
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This assignment will be graded using the Capstone Evidence- based Paper Rubric available in Unit 6
of the course.
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Addressing Geriatric Falls in Nursing Homes
According to statistical reports on falls within the community and in nursing homes, 30% of older adults fall more than once a year at home, with the number rising to 43% for adults in nursing homes (Barbosa et al., 2016). The statistics provide grounds for research on the quality of care and safety of the environment in areas in which the elderly ought to receive maximum safety measures, considering that the infrastructure within the said environment is made with the needs of the adult population in mind. Interpreting the statistics, an elderly member of the society would be 13% less likely to suffer a fall at home compared to the chances of such an experience if the individual lived in a nursing home.
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