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Interprofessional Fall Risk Prevention Training using STEADI for Home Health
Megan Warfield- Kimball, OTD, MSHS, OTR/L
Objective
STEADI Interprofessionalism
Interprofessional Fall Risk Prevention Training using STEADI for - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Interprofessional Fall Risk Prevention Training using STEADI for - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Interprofessional Fall Risk Prevention Training using STEADI for Home Health Megan Warfield- Kimball, OTD, MSHS, OTR/L Objective STEADI Interprofessionalism Center for Disease Controls Injury Center Fall Prevention American and
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- Center for Disease Control’s Injury Center
- Fall Prevention
- American and British Geriatrics’ Societies
- Designed for Health Care Providers
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Falls In Older Adults
1/5 falls causes serious injury (Broken bones, head injury) 3 million older adults are treated in emergency room yearly
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Fall in Older Adults Continued
800,000 patients are hospitalized 300,000 are hospitalized for hip fractures 95% of hip fractures are caused by falls
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Importance of Fall risk Prevention for the Future:
- Safety for Older Adults
- Cost Savings
- Improved ability to Age in Place
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STEADI
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Screening Options
- Three Key Questions
- Stay Independent: 12 Question Tool
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Three Question Screen
- Do you feel unsteady when standing or walking?
- Do you worry about falling?
- Have you fallen in the past year?
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Screen
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Is there a Risk for Falling?
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Fall Risk Factors
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Fall Risk Factors
Heart concerns Cognitive Impairment Incontinence Depression Vision Foot Problems Medications Gait, Strength, & Balance Postural Hypotension Environment
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Gait, Strength, & Balance Evaluation
Gait Mobility Device Transfers Balance Strength
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Environment
Obstacles Lack of handrails on stairs Dim lighting Lack of bathroom grab bars
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Medications
- Screen
- Assess
- Formulate
- Educate
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Medications
Opioids Sedatives Benzodiazepines Antidepressants Anticonvulsants Antipsychotics Anticholinergics Antihistamines Muscle relaxants Medications affecting blood pressure
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Incontinence
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Cognition
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Depression
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Pilot Program: Interprofessional Fall Risk Prevention Training
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Interdisciplinary vs. Multidisciplinary
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Interprofessional Team
Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Nursing
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Phase 1: Online Training
3- 20 minute narrated PowerPoints Survey: 4 open ended questions
Phase 2: Face to Face Training
1 hour interdisciplinary training Rating of 6 statements using the Likert scale
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What was the takeaway?
F2F Training Communication Falls are an important concern Collaboration/Interprofessionalism
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Takeaway
STEADI – Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, & Injuries (CDC) Interprofessionalism
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https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/index.html
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