PPT-Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016

Falls Prevention Presentation Developed by AOTA and AGPT a component of APTA Presented by Andrea McPherson and James Strollo Photo William Provost Copyright 2015 by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy APTA To republish this information please contact copyrightaotaorg or geriatricsgeriatricsorg. November 2010 Safety Meeting Presentation . Developed by: Karen . Hsi. , EH&S Student Intern. Why is prevention of . slips, trips, and falls. important?. Constitutes majority of accidents in industries. Slips, Trips, and Falls continue to be a major hazard to students and personnel alike at Team Lee . . SLIPS:. . Floors do not usually pose much hazard to their users unless conditions such as rain or snow create wet or icy surfaces. To prevent slips, watch where you are stepping. If the floor is wet, find a way to lessen the hazard. Post “Wet Floor” signs in the area until you mop up the excess water and place a mat in the entranceway. . Rachel Crozier. SHSCT Falls Co-ordinator. Incidence. 1 in 3 women over 65 fall each year. 1 in 5 men over 65 fall each year. Over 85 years old - 1 in 2 people will fall each year. 70% of falls cause injury. (CRE) is the field that studies the rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions and the design of the reactors in which they take place.. Lecture. 21. Today’s. . lecture. CSTR With Heat Effects. Multiple . 2008 Update. Joseph G. Ouslander, MD . Director, Boca Institute for Quality Aging. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. and . Thomas Price, MD. Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. and economic degrowth. Blake Alcott. PhD candidate in ecological economics. blakeley@bluewin.ch. . www.blakealcott.org. AGM, . Population Matters. London, 15 October 2011. Beauty. : the orphan of environmental policy. Learning objectives . Gain organised knowledge in the subject area falls in older people. Be able to perform a basic falls assessment. Know and apply the relevant evidence and/or guidelines . Be . aware of common cognitive biases in the diagnosis and management of . Conduction problems may involve multiple directions and time-dependent conditions. Inherently complex – Difficult to determine temperature distributions. One-dimensional. . steady-state. models can represent accurately numerous engineering systems. to a steady beat. Teacher Sings/students listening. Singing/Speaking. Singing voice. Picture icons for steady. beat. Rhythm. Melody. Practice. Songs/Chants. Prepare. Present. Prepare. Present. Reading/Writing. Falls Prevention. 1. Annie Verghese, PT, DPT, OCS. Disclosure. No Financial or Non-Financial . Conflicts of Interests to Disclose. Balance and Falls Are Related. www.healthycellsmagazine.com. www.continuumcare.com. Presented by:. Lisa Spangler, COTA. Jill Banka, PTA. Kara Hansen, BS. Education of Wellness, Nursing and Activities Staff. Working together as a Team to identify those Residents in need. Program Development. Article . Title. : The interplay between gait, falls and cognition: . can cognitive therapy reduce fall risk?. Presenters: Lise McCarthy, PT, DPT, GCS, CMH SIG Chair. Mariana . November 2010 Safety Meeting Presentation . Developed by: Karen . Hsi. , EH&S Student Intern. Why is prevention of . slips, trips, and falls. important?. Constitutes majority of accidents in industries. POLL: Who is in the audience?. What do we know about falls?. 1/2 to 2/3 of falls occur around the home. . A majority of falls occur during routine activities. Falls usually aren’t caused by just one issue. It’s a combination of things coming...