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16. Fall and old age

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By: Maisie Irvine
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Describe how the care needs of older people are assessed and the role oh health professionals
What is the role of social work w...,
How do social workers aid older p...,
What is anti oppressive practice
3  cards
Describe how a home assessment is undertaken for an older person at risk of falls
What potential hazards in the hom...,
What should you discuss with the ...,
What does adls stand for
8  cards
Discuss the presentation, initial investigation, key differential diagnosis and initial management of falls
How do you perform the get up and...,
Which 2 medications precipitate f...,
How can a patient with falls be m...
14  cards
Discuss the advantages & disadvantages of admitting an older person to hospital
True or false older people who sa...,
What does admitting frail older p...,
What factors affect frail older p...
9  cards
Describe the different locations care can be provided and the advantages and disadvantages of each
What could a mdt specialised to p...,
What 3 provisions can community s...,
What is the basic concept of the ...
6  cards
Discuss the cause of falls and why older people are more at risk
What pathologies have been identi...,
Why are older patients at a highe...,
What kind of falls do patients wh...
5  cards
Describe how different members of the MDT can help to prevent falls in older people
What is the most effective interv...,
Which 2 interventions can occupat...,
True or false high doses of vitam...
4  cards
Discuss the physiological changes associated with ageing and how these changes relate to the disease burden in society
What role does chronic inflammati...,
What change in bone occurs with a...,
What i
12  cards

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