2. Bone Health in the Park
I am not falling
Forever Autumn
for you!
3. Overall Aim
Develop and implement a falls awareness programme for
all staff – clinical and non clinical, illustrating the potential
for falls amongst the older adults in our care.
Elements to include:
•Revision of St Mary’s Falls Prevention and Management
Policy
•Introduction of a new Falls Risk Assessment Tool
•Introduction of new Falls Risk Symbols
•Introduction of Falls Reduction measures
4. Falls Facts and Figures
Fact
It is estimated that one in every three people
over the age of 65 years and one in two
people over the age of 80 years fall every
year.
Fact
Falls are the dominant cause of injury in
older people where they account for 75% of
all injuries
Fact
In 2004 fall related injuries in older people
cost €402 million to the economy. By 2020
the cost will be €922-€1077 million and by
2030 the cost will be €1587 - €2043 million.
5. Falls Facts and Figures
Fact
It is estimated that 30,000 older people attend
emergency departments (ED) or Primary Care each
year for treatment of fall related injuries.
Fact
Approximately 7,250 older people are admitted to
hospital for treatment of fall related injuries every
year
Fact
Of those who survive a hip fracture, less than half
regain their pre-fracture level of function, less than
50% of people return directly home upon hospital
discharge and over 20% need long term care.
