Reduce the risk of polypharmacy-related falls

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A skilled nursing facility has recently seen an increase in falls within the older population, especially in patients older than 80 years. A nurse practitioner is charged with formulating a plan to reduce the number of falls. After conducting a chart review, the nurse practitioner discovers the majority of the patients have at least 15 different medications. What tool can the nurse practitioner implement to help reduce the risk of polypharmacy-related falls? Beers criteria Berg balance test Medication reconciliation Morse fall scale.

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