Falls Prevention & Post Fall Resources

-REACTTOFALLS:
An excellent resource specifically designed for care homes is the React To Falls website. It is very interactive and has videos, print outs and a phone app to help all staff understand about the falls risks and interventions to reduce falls, also what is expected of homes regarding falls [click here].

-South West Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (SWASFT) Post Fall Guidance Pack for Care Providers [click here]

-SWASFT Minor Head Injury document [click here]

-SWASFT Falls Prevention Videos [click here]

-Good Hydration! Projects
Initiatives in care homes to improve hydration and reduce urinary tract infections (UTI’s) [click here]