Information about World Falls Prevention Guidelines for Care Homes
All residents should be considered at high risk of falls.
Amultifactorial falls risk assessment should be completed on admission to identify factors contributing to fall risk and implementing appropriate interventions to avoid falls and fall-related injuries in care home resident older adults.
A post-fall assessment following a fall should be completed in order to reassess fall risk factors, adjust the intervention strategy for the resident and avoid unnecessary transfer to acute
All staff should be offered fall prevention training
Nutritional optimisation including food rich in calcium and proteins, as well as vitamin D supplementation as part of a multidomain intervention for falls prevention in care home residents.
Promotion of physical activity (when feasible and safe) as part of a multidomain falls prevention intervention in care homes
Physical restraints should not be used as a measure for falls prevention in care homes. For full guidance click here
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