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Risk factors for Falls Flashcards

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What is a fall?

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A fall is an event that causes a person to unintentionally rest onto the ground. It is not the result of a major event such as stroke.

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Who is at risk?

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  • Children; they fall during developmental stages due to being curious to their surroundings/ risk taking as levels of independence increase.
  • Older adults; men have higher death rates due to falls as they have a higher level of risk taking behaviours and hazardous occupations.
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The Ageing process

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  • Ageing does not mean that you have a illness, but it means that illness can slowly cause an impact on you.
  • The immune system is slower to respond and less able to defend attacks.
  • Homeostasis is harder to maintain.
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The Ageing process (systems)

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  • Cardiovascular system: increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
  • Musculoskeletal system: osteoporosis, osteoarthritis weakness.
  • Digestive system: reduced gut motility and taste buds.
  • Urinary/renal system: more likely to get a UTI.
  • Endocrine system: type 2 diabetes.
  • Immune system: less resistance to infection and less ability to cope with disease and illness.
  • Nervous system: reduced response time, change in sleeping pattern and reduced cognition.
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The senses

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  • Hearing: problems maintaining balance as you sit, stand and walk.
  • Vision: sensitivity and reduced visual field as well as poor lighting can increase falls.
  • Sensation: decreased sensation in the feet or legs can cause individuals to underestimate surroundings causing them to fall.
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Falls= multifactorial

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A fall is a result of a combination of many risk factors.

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Risk factors (P F)

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Risk factors (M)

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Risk factors (A)

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Risk factors (Pre F)

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Risk factors (M C)

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Risk factors (E H)

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Risk factors (I)

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Risk factor (M W)

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Risk factor (C I)

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Risk factor (B D)

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What does DAME stand for?

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D= drugs and alcohol
A= age related changes
M= medical causes
E= environmental causes

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Drugs and alcohol

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Age related changes

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Medical causes

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Environmental causes

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