How different MDT members prevent falls in older people Flashcards
According to the National Service Framework for Older People (DoH, 2001), how many broad groups are the older population classed in, and what are they called?
3
Entering old age
Transitional phase
Frail older people
According to the National Service Framework for Older People (DoH, 2001), what kind of people are classed in ‘entering old age’ group?
Active, independent people who have just completed career in paid employment/childrearing
According to the National Service Framework for Older People (DoH, 2001), what kind of people are classed in ‘transitional phase’ group?
Between healthy, active life and frailty
What is the NICE definition of frailty?
Loss of resilience that means people don’t bounce back quickly
after a physical or mental illness, an accident or other stressful event
According to the National Service Framework for Older People (DoH, 2001), what kind of people are classed in ‘frail older people’ group?
Vulnerable as a result of health problems, social care needs or both
In the ‘frail older people’ group of the elderly population, what 3 factors can make them vulnerable to put them in that group?
Health problems
Social needs
Both
How do NHS and social plans aim to improve services, to keep older people healthy?
Extend access to services eg. supporting independence
How do NHS and social plans aim to change funding, to keep older people healthy?
Fund long-term care fairly
According to Lyndon in 2014, is frailty considered a syndrome?
Yes
According to Lyndon in 2014, what 3 factors are combined to cause frailty?
Natural ageing
Loss of fitness
Multiple long-term conditions
How many classes of frail people are there, according to Lyndon in 2014?
3
What are the 3 groups of frail people, according to Lyndon in 2014?
Older people with one or more chronic, long-term condition
Older people who require support from care services to live independently, even without diagnosed condition
Older people who are on the threshold of either of these two groups
How many frailty syndromes are there that should raise suspicion of frailty and what are they?
5
Delirium
Immobility
Falls
Continence problems
Medicines management challenges
Give 2 types of people who have the frailty syndrome delirium?
People with acute confusion
People with dementia/memory loss who have sudden worsening in confusion
Give 3 examples of what happens to person with frailty syndrome falls?
Collapse
Found on floor
Legs give way
Describe the changes in movement of people with frailty syndrome falls?
Sudden changes in movement
Describe the incontinence of people with frailty syndrome continence?
New/worsening urinary or faecal incontinence
What is a person susceptible to if they have the frailty syndrome Medical Management Challenges?
Susceptible to drug side effects and interactions
Which 5 professions make up a rapid response team?
General nurse
OT
PT
SLT
Social care worker