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A Fall is Not an Accident: Recognizing falls as a medical symptom

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:00to13:00

A Fall is Not an Accident: Recognizing falls as a medical symptom

Speaker: Dr. Nathalie van der Velde

Professor of Geriatrics, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands

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At the end of the presentation, the audience will:

  1. Increase knowledge and skills regarding the evaluation and management of falls and falls risk in acute presentations and preventive clinical settings
  2. Be able to recognize and address modifiable risk factors for falls in older adults using a structured, multidisciplinary approach
  3. Be able to identify ‘red flags’ suggesting that a fall may reflect an acute medical emergency
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Room: D02.1312

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