Falls

Question 1

What are the four types of fall?

Answer 1

Mechanical

Medical

Postural

Cognitive

Question 2

Why do falls lead to a high level of mortality?

Answer 2

• The reasons behind the fall
• More chance of UTI, pneunomia, DVT etc when in bed
• Post surgical complications in the elderly

Question 3

What does a broken hip look like?

Answer 3

Externally rotated and shortened

Question 4

What increases falls?

Answer 4

Cataract repair

Question 5

What is effective but costly?

Answer 5

Bisphosphonates

Question 6

What does not have much evidence?

Answer 6

Removing hazards

Question 7

What is good for those on the waiting list?

Answer 7

Tai chai

Question 8

What is good in a few trials?

Answer 8

Hip protectors