B. O.: 87 Year-Old Patient

B.O. is an 87-year-old patient who was hospitalized for syncope. Her syncope episode caused her to lose consciousness for a minute, which resulted in a fall at her nursing home. There were no fractures as a result, but she did experience some bruising. She had experienced several other episodes of dizziness within the past month. The patient has a history of confusion, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, tremors and anemia, all of which can contribute to an increased risk for falls. A relevant nursing diagnosis for B.O is risk for falls related to syncope, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, tremors, and anemia.
Problem
The elderly population is highly prone to falls; they are also three times more likely to fall if they are in a long-term nursing care