Falls prevention: new approaches to integrated falls prevention services
15/06/2012Source: NHS Confederation
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Date of publication: May 2012
Publication type: Briefing
In a nutshell: Recommendations following a NHS Confederation and the Ambulance Service Network workshop on falls prevention strategies for the older population. Suggests new approaches to the commissioning and provision of comprehensive, integrated falls prevention services and shows that a focus on prevention and early intervention through joint working has benefits for the whole health and social care system, and that not taking action may soon become unaffordable.
Length of publication : 8 pages
Nursing Times Learning launches new online Falls Prevention and Management unit
15/06/2012Source: Nursing Times.net, 2012
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Date of publication: May 2012
Publication type: Web article
In a nutshell: The new online Falls Prevention and Management learning unit aims to support nurses in reducing patients’ risk of falling and to help them understand the impact of falls on the individual and the factors that put patients at risk of falling. The learning unit is available free to all Nursing Times subscribers (£10 + VAT for non-subscribers).
Length of publication : 1 page
Launch of e-Learning course on preventing falls in hospitals
15/06/2012Source: NHS e-Learning Support
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Date of publication: May 2012
Publication type: e-Leaning course
In a nutshell: The aim of this course is to provide knowledge on preventing falls, to increase understanding of the impact of falls on patients and how to identify and act upon patient risk factors. It has been developed primarily for registered nurses working in acute or community hospitals, but is also available to all NHS England staff through the ESR (Electronic staff record).
Length of publication : n/a
A sister led project reduces the incidence of falls on hospital ward
15/06/2012Source: Nursing Times.net, 2012, 25th May
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Date of publication: May 2012
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: Article describes how a a ward sister at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust introduced a number of changes which reduced the number of falls of patients with mobility problems owing to a history of alcohol misuse.
Length of publication : webpage
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Tai chi compared to low level exercise in reducing community based falls: RCT
15/06/2012Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2012, 60(5), p. 841-8
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Date of publication: May 2012
Publication type: Randomised controlled trial
In a nutshell: RCT compared the effectiveness of tai chi and low-level exercise in reducing falls in older adults; to determine whether mobility, balance, and lower limb strength improved and whether higher doses of tai chi resulted in greater effect. Study found that there was no difference in falls rates between the groups, with falls reducing similarly (mean falls rate reduction of 58%) over the 17-month follow-up period. Strength and balance improved similarly in all groups over time.
Length of publication : 9 pages
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Otago falls prevention exercises available as audio files
15/06/2012Source: Profane (Prevention of falls network) website
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Date of publication: 18th May 2012
Publication type: Article
In a nutshell: There is strong evidence to show that the Otago Home Exercise programme for reducing falls is very cost-effective, but older people often find reading them very difficult, which may stop them continuing the exercises. They have therefore been made available in a variety of audio formats, including CD, mp3 and iPod, which can be downloaded and either played directly for burnt onto disc for ease of use.
Length of publication: 1 page
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