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. 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. 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. Emily Geesner, Cristy Rose, Renee Floresta, Kara Saba, Elizabet Iankova, and Stephen Christie . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Emily . G., . Cristy . R., . Renee . F., . Kara . S., . Elizabet . I., . and Stephen . C. . Proposed Change. After reviewing fall statistics in several facilities in the Bay Area and the protocol for assessing a patient’s fall risk, a lack of follow through with the patient in understanding and evaluating their capabilities is evident.. Sino George, MSN, APRN, RNC-OB, WHNP-BC. Perinatal Practice Specialist. Emory University Hospital Midtown. Atlanta, . Georgia. Disclosure. I have no financial relationships to disclose. I will not discuss “off label” and/ or investigational use in my presentation. ADD . Hospital Name Here. Module 1. Ice Breaker. Describe an interesting fact about yourself. . Compelling Reasons To Implement Program. Falls are common.. They are the most frequently reported incident in adult inpatient units.. 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. . 1. Presenter Info. Each Mind Matters . 2. Each Mind Matters is California’s Mental Health Movement.. . We are millions of individuals and thousands of organizations working to advance mental health. . . 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!. 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.