Health staff play an important role in falls prevention. Throughout the month of November, health professionals across WA will be promoting the Stay On Your Feet falls prevention message.
Did you know that falls make up approximately 76 per cent of all injury hospitalisations and 70 per cent of injury deaths of adults aged 65 and over?
The good news is that falls can be prevented, and there are a range of actions that health professionals, residential aged care home staff and consumers can do to help. The impact is significant and so is our ability to change it.
This year's falls prevention campaign will cover:
- exercise and mobility
- education
- orthostatic (postural) hypotension (changes in blood pressure)
- incontinence
- cognitive impairment.
A suite of resources for No Falls November is now available
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