Elderly/Frail Non-injury Fall

Question 1

What are the 3 categories of Elderly Falls

Answer 1

• Environmental/Mechanical (Uneven Ground, Slip, Poor lighting)
• Known Medical/Pharmacological factor (Postural hypotension, Poor gait)
• Unanticipated Event (Stroke, Seizure, AMI)

Question 2

What are some key factors when assessing the falls risk of a patient?

Answer 2

• Sensory impairment
• Medications
• Mobility issues or uses mobility aids
• Altered Congnitive state
• Continence issues
• Environment is unsafe
• Hx of falls
• Depression