DCHSFallsPrevention

Sharing news, updates and best practice about Falls prevention and management

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 We are delighted to announce the landmark publication of the 'World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management for Older Adults: A Global Initiative' via @Age_and_Ageing https://t.co/GfGt26tbGn #WorldFallsGuidelines #eugms2022

[Moving Medicine @movingmedicine]

You can read the full consensus statement here: https://t.co/9K3WVFFT2A

[Moving Medicine @movingmedicine]

'Rather than jumping in with suggestions about how to become more active,time spent getting people to talk about things like what’s important to them,how they might best get started,or who they might like to do an activity with can make them more likely to change their behaviour'

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Free Falls Training for patients, relatives & carers in Derbyshire. #fallaware @AgeUK_DD

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Alex Wherry (Physio) & Mel Haynes (Physio TI) at the Walton Unit promoting their work on the importance of proper footwear and regular footcare for people with dementia. They have developed a leaflet aimed at carers/relatives/friends of those with dementia. @DCHS_QA @DCHStrust

[Christopher Tuckett MCSP @HealthPhysio]

#FallsPreventionWeek #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek #falls

A loss of strength, confidence and a decreased ability to balance arise from not moving enough.

We can't simply wait for patients to become 'safer' or 'lower risk'...... They need to move asap, even in #hospital.

[AGILE @AGILECSP]

"Older people experienced a considerable reduction in strength & balance activity between March-May 2020... the greatest change in the 70-74 age group with a 45-49% decrease observed in activity” PHE

#FallsAwarenessWeek
#FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek

[Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT @DCHStrust]

Congratulations @DCHStrust’s Diane Ball, and falls prevention partners #JUCD @AgeUK_DD who are finalists in @R_S_P_H health & wellbeing awards 2021 (health at every age category)!

Good luck for the awards ceremony on 21 October! https://t.co/Y5kftgfg5g

#IntegratedCare

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Enhanced Health in Care Homes - DCHS are involved with improving falls prevention and post fall care in care homes. This recent publication provides an honest reflection of ways we can improve integrated healthcare in care homes.

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

📢 Breaking news: new BGS publication! 📢

We're delighted to publish 'Ambitions for Change - Improving healthcare in care homes', written by President Elect @adamgordon1978, supported by colleagues from around the UK. #BGSAmbitionsForChange

https://t.co/lXmcEigi0e

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Join our next Falls Forum on MS teams on 27th August 1-2pm to find out about Falls Prevention week (20-24th September), gather resources and share your champion ideas.

[Midlands Regional Falls Group @MidlandsFalls]

We are going to be taking falls awareness week regional!
MONITORING MONDAY 📊 - all things L/S BP
TUCKED IN TUESDAY 🛌 - all things bedrails
WOBBLY WEDNESDAY😵‍💫 - all things mobility
TAKE A CHANCE THURSDAY⁉️- all things deconditioning
PINCH ME! IT’S FRIDAY🦀 - all things delirium

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

New resources for footwear and falls prevention

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

'What makes a good shoe?' Information for patients #BGSconf

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Restoring falls rehab programmes is challenging in these times but we can achieve effective uptake & adherence with new blended delivery approaches using face to face, telephone, virtual and educational leaflets.

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Giving out leaflets is not enough to encourage older people to exercise. Setting person-centred goals, building relationships across pathways and addressing socioeconomic barriers also necessary #BGSconf

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

New CPD topics to share at our next falls forum on 19th Oct. Contact [email protected] for invite details

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

'Why should we care about supine hypertension?' Reasons include #nocturia and sleep disturbance leading to an increased risk of falls #BGSconf

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

First time attending a virtual conference. Easy to navigate to poster presentations and finding networking a lot easier than walking around a crowded venue @DchsFalls @DCHStrust @DCHS_QA

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

A very warm welcome to our virtual delegates, speakers and sponsors logging in for our 21st International Conference on #Falls and #PosturalStability today! See the programme here https://t.co/HwaeSwPo8I and follow live via #BGSconf

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Lots of time spent recently supporting community services with falls service restoration. Useful guidance here @DCHS_QA @DchsFalls @DCHStrust

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

"Love it or loathe it, virtual consultation is likely to be around for a good while longer. To help me (and hopefully you) I have collated some advice from experts in their field into this 2 part blog" Chair of BGS Falls & Bone Health SIG @jamesfrith1981 https://t.co/CrIMfxcpet

[laramitchell @laramitchdr]

Vasovagal syncope is a common presentation in unscheduled care but patients need to know their triggers & behavioural modification. Updated with @LesleyAnderton our leaflet with advice, pictures & QR code to video. Graphics @drstefanielip . Download https://t.co/g5RLfOFRPK

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Looking forward to attending my first virtual conference next week to hear updates like this ⬇️ to improve falls prevention at DCHS and in Derbyshire. #BGS #falls

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Care home residents are 3 times more likely to fall than people living in the community. Residents continue to fall, and in the current climate it is difficult to support #carehome staff to prevent, modify and manage #falls https://t.co/zAYZmsIMgy

[British Geriatrics Society @GeriSoc]

Major trauma was once perceived as a realm of vehicle accidents or violence affecting young or middle-aged people. The majority of patients attending hospitals with severe injuries are >60 years of age and have fallen from a standing height https://t.co/4iF2jroEIi

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Falls Forum Restoration Special. Great discussions between clinicians sharing knowledge on how to minimise virtual barriers, optimising skills of B3s and B4s & new ways to deliver safe & effective falls rehab. #justthebeginning @DCHStrust @DCHS_QA @MaryHeritage

[DCHSFallsPrevention @DchsFalls]

Great creativity from Tracey Fryer (and her daughter, Charlotte) whilst working from home, they designed this poster together to promote Falls Prevention in the Ashbourne team. Brilliant poster for QA Falls Prevention Champions to share and use. @DCHStrust @DCHS_QA.