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Q&A: Is a hairline fracture from a fall considered a major injury?

Question: If a resident has a fall that causes a hairline clavicle fracture, is that automatically considered a major injury? Answer from Carol Maher, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, CPC:Yes, any traumatic fracture related to a...

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