geriatric syndromes fall

Geriatric Syndromes : 

Geriatric Syndromes FALLS By: Daisy Hedge, Danielle Quinn, Amelia Wood, Christine Celenza, Alexandra Nixon, Melissa Huyhn ROSIE “THE RIVETER”

FALLS! : 

FALLS!

Lets talk a little about Rosie : 

Lets talk a little about Rosie

During World War II : 

During World War II

Head over Heels In Love (40 yrs) : 

Head over Heels In Love (40 yrs)

Rosie now! : 

Rosie now!

The Fall : 

The Fall No I can do it by myself! Can I help you? + =

Hospitalization : 

Hospitalization What’s going to happen?!

Therapy : 

Therapy

MEDICATIONS : 

MEDICATIONS

Nursing Diagnosis : 

Nursing Diagnosis

Assessment for falls : 

Assessment for falls “effective falls intervention strategies mean that primary care and community nursing must play a central role”

NUTRITION STATUS : 

NUTRITION STATUS “Surprisingly, the only vitamin study in-depth in relation to falls is Vitamin D, which was indeed shown to be related to gait, balance, and posture in different settings.”

Knowledge : 

Knowledge “Educating patients and their families about adverse drug effects, such as dizziness, hypotension, or visual disturbance, is a critical part of good nursing care”

Environment : 

Environment “Environmental modifications, particularly home modifications, attempt to reestablish an equilibrium between a person whose capabilities have declined and the demands of the environment. Such interventions include not only abating hazards but also adding supportive features (e.g. grab bars, handrails, ramps)”

Physical Status : 

Physical Status “The National Institute for Clinical Excellence fall guidelines state that exercise can help to build up muscle strength and improve balance. Specific exercises can make a person steadier on their feet and less likely to fall, and may be particularly helpful to older people living at home who have already fallen.”

Hospital Protocol : 

Hospital Protocol “A patient’s fall risk was communicated to staff and visitors by developing visible safety signs displayed in patients’ rooms as a reminder of the patients’ fall risk for the patients and visitors.”

In Conclusion : 

In Conclusion