Book contents
- Falls in Older People
- Falls in Older People
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- Part I Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Falls
- Part II Strategies for Prevention
- 16 Exercise to Prevent Falls
- 17 Volitional and Reactive Step Training
- 18 Cognitive-Motor Interventions and Their Effects on Fall Risk in Older People
- 19 Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Addressing Fear of Falling and Fall Risk
- 20 The Medical Management of Older People at Risk of Falls
- 21 Fall Prevention Interventions for People with Visual Impairment
- 22 Footwear, Orthoses, Walking Aids, Wearable Technology, and Restraint Devices for Fall Prevention
- 23 Environmental Interventions to Prevent Falls at Home and in the Community
- 24 Fall Injury Prevention: Hip Protectors and Compliant Flooring
- 25 Multi-Factorial Fall Prevention Strategies: Where to Next?
- 26 Fall Prevention in Hospitals
- 27 Fall Prevention in Residential Aged Care Facilities
- Part III Implications for Practice
- Index
- References
27 - Fall Prevention in Residential Aged Care Facilities
from Part II - Strategies for Prevention
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 November 2021
- Falls in Older People
- Falls in Older People
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Contributors
- Part I Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Falls
- Part II Strategies for Prevention
- 16 Exercise to Prevent Falls
- 17 Volitional and Reactive Step Training
- 18 Cognitive-Motor Interventions and Their Effects on Fall Risk in Older People
- 19 Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Addressing Fear of Falling and Fall Risk
- 20 The Medical Management of Older People at Risk of Falls
- 21 Fall Prevention Interventions for People with Visual Impairment
- 22 Footwear, Orthoses, Walking Aids, Wearable Technology, and Restraint Devices for Fall Prevention
- 23 Environmental Interventions to Prevent Falls at Home and in the Community
- 24 Fall Injury Prevention: Hip Protectors and Compliant Flooring
- 25 Multi-Factorial Fall Prevention Strategies: Where to Next?
- 26 Fall Prevention in Hospitals
- 27 Fall Prevention in Residential Aged Care Facilities
- Part III Implications for Practice
- Index
- References
Summary
The chapter synthesizes the current knowledge about falls, fall-related injuries, and fall prevention among residents of nursing homes, residential care, and assisted living. These groups are from here on referred to as residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities. Evidence on the efficacy and effectiveness of fall prevention measures is cross-linked to the findings of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and the most recent Cochrane review published in 2018 [1]. Evidence based on controlled studies is not available for all relevant questions. Therefore, scientific evidence is augmented by recommendations based on observational data and the authors’ two decades of experience with large-scale implementation projects on fall prevention in German LTC facilities. The type of institutional care, and the qualification and cooperation of the staff differ significantly between countries and different care systems. In addition, resident case mix and care culture can differ considerably across countries. This should always be kept in mind. In order to update the knowledge, we performed a narrative literature search including study registries and databases. For the update, 46 either registered or published studies from 2010 onwards were considered.
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- Falls in Older PeopleRisk Factors, Strategies for Prevention and Implications for Practice, pp. 410 - 424Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021