Falls Prevention SA
The ‘Falls Prevention in SA’ website provides a one-stop-shop of falls prevention and management information for members of the public, health professionals, General Practitioners, and carers.
You can access the information by clicking on the headings on the left hand side.
Healthy Aging for You
Information to help you identify if you are at risk of having a slip, trip or stumble including a self-assessment which you can print and take to your doctor or other health professional. It also provides detailed information on what you can do to help reduce your risk of falling. Details on what services can help you and where to find help is outlined, including a listing of health professionals and the services they provide.
Falls Prevention SA
The ‘Falls Prevention in SA’ website provides a one-stop-shop of falls prevention and management information for members of the public, health professionals, General Practitioners, and carers.
You can access the information by clicking on the headings on the left hand side.
Community
A range of information is available to health professionals who have a client or patient who they think is at risk of sustaining a fall, or who has previously fallen, including an assessment/ screening and referral care pathway which outlines the steps health professionals should go through when assessing a client’s risk of falling.
Falls Prevention SA
The ‘Falls Prevention in SA’ website provides a one-stop-shop of falls prevention and management information for members of the public, health professionals, General Practitioners, and carers.
You can access the information by clicking on the headings on the left hand side.
General Practice
The Care Pathway Flow Chart will help GPs identify and then care for patients who are at risk of falls. By using the flow chart you will be able to assess, screen and guide your patients through steps to help prevent falls by reducing their risk of falling.
Falls Prevention SA
The ‘Falls Prevention in SA’ website provides a one-stop-shop of falls prevention and management information for members of the public, health professionals, General Practitioners, and carers.
You can access the information by clicking on the headings on the left hand side.
Residential Aged Care
Information specific to those involved in RAC, including the Falls E-Learning Package; Screening/ assessment/ referral tools; information on reducing falls risks in residents; and successfully engaging older people.
Falls Prevention SA
The ‘Falls Prevention in SA’ website provides a one-stop-shop of falls prevention and management information for members of the public, health professionals, General Practitioners, and carers.
You can access the information by clicking on the headings on the left hand side.
Professional Development
This section includes a range of falls prevention information and resources, including Upcoming and Previous Workshops and Seminars; current research; educational resources; National and State plans and guidelines; information on South Australian Falls Networks, and Falls Prevention Newsletters.
Falls Prevention SA
The ‘Falls Prevention in SA’ website provides a one-stop-shop of falls prevention and management information for members of the public, health professionals, General Practitioners, and carers.
You can access the information by clicking on the headings on the left hand side.
Hospitals
This section contains information specific to falls prevention in hospitals, including the Falls E-Learning Package; policies and guidelines; screening and assessment tools; reducing risk of falls and harm; and successfully engaging patients and carers.