Fall of a patient with injuries Working in a nursing home and having to witness countless falls as a nurse is most of the time not a pleasant sight. Most falls that occur lead to injuries, whether fractures to the face, head, limbs, or bruises to the part of the body where the injury occurred and skin tears and cuts. Most residents who fall are restless, curious, trying to grab something that is out of reach, or trying to move themselves because they don't have the patience to wait for help. Falls can also occur in a person with dementia or some underlying infection that can cause confusion. Some residents are simply stubborn because they feel independent and invincible and nothing can stop them from getting to where they need to be. The purpose of this article is to explain why injuries occur when the patient falls? Why is this problem of concern to many nursing units? What are the advantages and disadvantages of proposing changes in nursing practice and how to implement a recommended change in nursing practice. For seniors aged 65 and older, why do injuries occur when residents fall? Collected research on why injuries occur when patients fall points to many reasons why this might happen. Naturally, as the human body ages, bones begin to lose bone mass, calcium and minerals. The fluid that keeps the joints moving may decrease, which causes the joints to become stiffer and less flexible. The knee and hip joints may begin to go through a phase of deterioration. When all these effects start to manifest, the bones become more fragile and can break easily even with a single fall. Move......to center of paper......M., Parkkari, J., Sievanen, H., & Kannus, P. (2011). Decreased age-adjusted incidence of fall-induced injuries among older Finns. Age and Aging, 41, 75-79. http://dx.doi.org/10.109/ageing/afr137Nachreiner, N. M., Findorff, M. J., Wyman, J. F., & McCarthy, T. C. (2007). Circumstances and consequences of falls in community-dwelling older women. Journal of Women's Health, 16(10),1437-1446. http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2006.0245Peel, N. M., Kassulke, D. J., & McClure, R. J. (2002). Population-based study of hospital fall-related injuries in older adults. Injury Prevention, 8, 280-283. Periera, C. L. N., Baptista, F., & Infante, P. (2014). Role of physical activity in the occurrence of falls and fall-related injuries in community-dwelling adults aged 50 years and older. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36(2), 117-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.782355