PPT-Think sight with falls and older people

Please use the accompanying notes when viewing this slide show 1 wwwCOTorguk 2015 College of Occupational Therapists May be copied and adapted for noncommercial use by BAOT members only Why think sight when considering falls. 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. users’ perspectives. Prof Sarah Galvani. Manchester Metropolitan University. 6th November 2015 – SSA Conf, York. Team: . Dr . Wulf. Livingston. , Glyndwr University. ; Hannah Morgan. , Lancaster University; . (ROVI). Kathryn Greenwood. Senior Practitioner, Bridgend Community Independence and Wellbeing Team. Setting the scene. What is a ROVI?. Fitting into the Bigger Picture. Take Away Messages. Overview. Reading my children a story. 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 . 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. 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.. Cameron Swift, King’s College School of Medicine, London. Falls Prevention Summit July 2022 . Reducing Inpatient Falls . & Harm from Inpatient Falls. KEYS TO AN EFFECTIVE FALLS SERVICE. (1) CONCEPT: FALLS IN LATER LIFE: . 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. Natalie Lawler, . SPT. UNC-Chapel Hill. Objectives. The learner will:. Understand basic stroke-specific etiologies for falls in individuals . in inpatient rehabilitation. Have a general overview of available interventions commonly used in the clinic. Claire Cawkwell. Optimeyes Project Manager. RNIB. 2. Older People (over 50) project funded by Big Lottery’s Reaching Communities Fund. To identify and provide support to older people living with sight loss . 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...