Falls

Question 1

List the precautions following a total hip joint replacement

Answer 1

• no flexion beyond 90 degrees
• no adducting hip
• no internal or external rotation of hip
• no driving 6 weeks

Question 2

list strategies for managing or preventing falls

Answer 2

• nights lights from bedroom to bathroom
• correct use of mobility aids
• appropriate footwear
• grab rails in the bathroom
• non slip bath mat

Question 3

what is the maximum gradient for a ramp - Australian standards

Answer 3

1 in 14

Question 4

what are the five trademarks of occupational enablement

Answer 4

• Occupational challenges
• Seeks occupational solutions
• Focuses on client goals
• Uses multi-disciplinary knowledge
• Employs abductive reasoning

Question 5

what is the guiding principle of the national falls prevention for older people plan

Answer 5

Recognising older people’s right to independence and freedom from preventable injury

Question 6

what is the screening tools for falls used by Peninsula Health?

Answer 6

SAFE

screening assessment for falls evaluation

Question 7

What is involved in ‘SAFE’

Answer 7

• details of most recent fall e.g. loss of balance, dizziness, obstacle
• intrinsic factors e.g. Medical Hx, vision, cognition, continence, fear, medications
• Extrinsic factors e.g. Indoor/outdoor hazards, lighting, steps
• Activities of daily living

Scored : 1 point for each yes

Question 8

what does the HOMEFAST stand for

Answer 8

The Home Falls and Accidents Screening Tool

Question 9

what does the HOMEFAST Assess?

Answer 9

• floors
• furniture
• lighting
• bathroom
• storage
• steps
• mobility