Falls Prevention Horizon Scanning Bulletin Volume 5 Issue 10

Effects of agricultural quad bike driving on postural control

Source: International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 2015, online

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Date of publication: August 2015

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Driving a quad bike in a rural occupational setting is likely to expose the driver to various physical stimuli including whole-body vibration (WBV). These exposures may be linked to post-driving postural alterations which in turn could lead to an increased risk of spinal injury while undertaking manual material handling activities immediately following driving or falls while exiting from a vehicle. The findings will inform ergonomists about the potential risk involved in carrying out physically demanding occupational tasks following vehicle driving. This putative situation could be prevented by adopting behavioural strategies by drivers, and engineered interventions designed to reduce WBV exposure.

Length of publication: 1 page

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TUMBLES falls prevention booklet

Source: Profound

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Date of publication: September 2015

Publication type: Website

In a nutshell: A booklet in Essex has been designed to support patients with self-help information on how to reduce their risk of falling as well as in care homes where staff can rethink how and why residents fall and look into changes to the environment to reduce falls risk.

Length of publication: 1 page

Factors contributing to falls in older adults and nursing implications

Source: Geriatric Nursing, 2015, online

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Date of publication: September 2015

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: Falls are a common cause of serious injury and death in the older adult population, associated with multiple risks such as age, history of falls, impaired mobility, balance and gait problems, and medications. Sensory and environmental factors as well as the fear of falling may also increase the risk of falls. This article reviews current best practice on screening fall risks and fear of falling, fall prevention strategies, and fall prevention resources to assist gerontological nurses in reducing falls by their older adult clients.

Length of publication: 10 pages

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The epidemiology of fractures in infants – Which accidents are preventable?

Source: Injury, 2015, online

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Date of Publication: September 2015

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: In children, fractures have a huge impact on the health care system. In order to develop effective prevention strategies exact knowledge about the epidemiology of fractures is mandatory. This study aims to describe clinical and epidemiological data of fractures diagnosed in infants. Falls from the changing table, the arms of the caregivers and out of bed caused the majority of fractures (especially skull fracture) in infants. Therefore, awareness campaigns and prevention strategies should focus on these mechanisms of accident in order to decrease the rate of fractures in infants.

Length of Publication: 4 pages

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Vitamin D supplementation and fall prevention in the elderly

Source: Pharmacy Times

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Date of publication: 14th September 2015

Publication type: News article

In a nutshell:  An article which explores the role of vitimin D in preventing falls.

Length of publication: One page

 

 

 

Hospital offers tips for National Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Source: The Grand Island Independent

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Date of publication: 22nd September 2015

Publication type: News article

In a nutshell: Nebraska hospital CHI Health St. Francis joined forces with the Nebraska Older Adult Falls Coalition and the Falls Free Coalition to offer tips for falls prevention in preperation for Falls Prevention Awareness Day on Wednesday 23rd September.

Length of publication: One page

 

Beauty is a balancing act – new study brings falls-prevention education to NC hair salons

Source: UNC

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Date of publication: 17th September 2015

Publication type: News article

In a nutshell: The NC Gillings School of Global Public Health is bringing fall-prevention awareness to beauty salons in an effort to target older adults.

Length of publication: One page