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Presenting the Presentation
Fiona O'Driscoll
Health Promotion Officer
South Gloucestershire Council
Falls Awareness Training
What makes people fall? What are the implications of falling? Identify potential areas of personal
and environmental risks Understand what can be done to
prevent falls, and who can help
Aims & Objectives
Heart conditionsStrokesFalls
159,000 deaths per year
152,000 strokes per year
2,700,000 per year
4,000 deaths per year in the over 65’s
How big a problem is falls?
In England, the number and rate of serious injuries from falling is increasing at around 10% every year.
Hip fracture incidence has been projected to increase Hip fracture incidence has been projected to increase by 50% by 2020.by 50% by 2020.
Falls and fractures in people aged 65 and over account for 4 million bed days
Costs associated with fragility fractures estimated at £2 billion a year
Approximately 30% of people over 65 years of age living in the community fall each year.
Falls In Older People
Group Activity – Personal Risk Factors
Why do older people fall?
List the personal risk factors you think could make an older person more likely to
fall
Medication
VisionBlood Pressure
Balance
Main Personal Risk Factors
What are the implications?
Physical injuries Loss of independence Psychological Social impact Carer impact Cost to services
Group Activity – Environmental Risk Factors
Why do older people fall?
List the environmental risk factors you think could make an older person more
likely to fall
Risky Behaviour
Trip Hazards
Slippery Surfaces
Footwear
Environmental Risk Factors
Ask about falls
Use a Falls Risk Screen
Home Hazard – self assessment tool
Identifying people at risk
4. Film
Head Over Heels DVD
What can be done?
Medical – investigations and medicine review Exercise – strength and balance training Home Hazards – O.T. and Care & Repair Raise Awareness – with everyone
Think ‘Why did they fall’ Use this Avonsafe Training Pack
What makes people fall? What are the implications of falling? Identify potential areas of personal
and environmental risks Understand what can be done to
prevent falls, and who can help
Any Questions?
Recap: Aims & Objectives
Thank you for listening – please fill in the evaluation sheet before you go.
This training package has been put together by the Avonsafe Older Peoples Group in partnership with Awareness Training Group and Lifeskills.