PPT-The Essentials of Preventing Falls in the Older Adult

Jessica L Colburn MD Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine amp Gerontology April 15 2015 Discuss prevalence of falls in older adults Develop an approach for fall risk screening and postfall assessment in older adults. Jessica L. Colburn, MD. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology. April 15, 2015. Discuss prevalence of falls in older adults. Develop an approach for fall risk screening and post-fall assessment in older adults. Memory Problems, Depression, Falls, and Urine Leakage. Functional Assessment of the Older Adult II. Myriam Edwards MD . Geriatrician, Assistant Professor, and. Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program Director. 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. Head, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science,. Curtin University. . – Keith.Hill@urtin.edu.au. Falls prevention for people living with dementia:. Education session for home care workers. Gippsland (Victoria): September 2014. 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 . Head, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science,. Curtin University. . – Keith.Hill@urtin.edu.au. Falls prevention for people living with dementia:. Education session for HACC Assessment Officers . Created for . the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. by . Kate Bennett. . Specialist Physiotherapist. “Falls . are a common, but . often. . overlooked, cause of . injury. . Around one in three adults over 65 who live at home will have at least one fall a year, and about half of these . Medication Related Falls Through Appropriate Medication Use. Chanel F. Agness, . PharmD. , Certified Geriatric Pharmacist . cagness@. rx.umaryland.edu. Stephanie . Callinan, . PharmD. , Geriatric . Pharmacy Resident . April 15, 2015. Sponsored by. The Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program, University of Maryland, Baltimore . The Johns Hopkins Geriatric Education Center Consortium. The Center for Injury and Sexual Assault Prevention, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene . Presented by: Name goes here. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS. AND FALLS. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older adults. Each year almost 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Kelly Llewellyn, BSN, RN. Injury Prevention/EMS Specialist. Master Trainer and Leader of the Stepping On Program. March 16, 2018. The ever famous…Objectives slide. The attendee will be able to identify 3 characteristics of a successful falls prevention educator. . PREVENTION. AWARENESS. . WEEK. FACTS ABOUT FALLS. Each year, millions of older people age 65 and older fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again.. This is an example of a Falls Prevention Collaboration Power Point Presentation. Consider adding your own logo, presenter/organization contact information, agency background/mission statement, local resources & photos!. Name, Title. Affiliation. Date. Disclaimer: Slide content developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. How to Use These Slides. Purpose: . Encourage uptake of a STEADI-based fall prevention program.