Introduction — This topic includes links to society and government-sponsored guidelines from selected countries and regions around the world. We will update these links periodically; newer versions of some guidelines may be available on each society's website. Some societies may require users to log in to access their guidelines.
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International
●Fall prevention in hospitals and nursing homes – Clinical practice guideline (2022)
●World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults – A global initiative (2022)
United States
●American Academy of Neurology (AAN): Practice parameter – Assessing patients in a neurology practice for risk of falls (an evidence-based review) (2008, reaffirmed 2021)
United Kingdom
●National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Quality standard on falls in older people (2015, updated 2017)
●NICE: Clinical guideline on falls in older people – Assessing risk and prevention (2013)
Australia–New Zealand
●Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP): Guidelines for Preventive Activities in General Practice (Red Book), 9th edition – Falls (2016, updated 2021)
●RACGP: Aged Care Clinical Guide (Silver Book, Part A), 5th edition – Falls (2019)
●RACGP: Handbook of Non-Drug Interventions (HANDI) – Exercises for falls prevention (2014)
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