Falls in older people – causes and prevention(external link) BPAC, NZ, 2010
Reducing harm from falls(external link) Health Quality & Safety Commission, NZ
Best practice guidelines for older people(external link) Falls Prevention Society, Australia
Does podiatry have a role to play in falls prevention?(external link) Hylton Menz, Musculoskeletal Research, Centre, Otago University, NZ, 2014
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Falls prevention for healthcare providers
Key points about falls prevention
- This page contains information about falls prevention for healthcare providers.
- Find information on clinical guidelines, resources and CPD.
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Video: Staying safe on your feet at home
In this video, learn how to reduce harm from falls by staying upright and on your feet at home. This video may take a few moments to load.
(Health Quality and Safety Commission, NZ, 2013)
Video: Staying safe on your feet in the community
Thousands of people fall each year. Most of these falls happen in the community and are preventable. This video looks at building strength and flexibility to keep you safe on your feet. This video may take a few moments to load.
(Health Quality and Safety Commission, NZ, 2013)
Preventing falls in the elderly by Janet Parker
(Mobile Health, NZ, 2020)
Managing the patient with falls by Dr Ngaire Kerse
(The Goodfellow Unit, NZ, 2018)
Falls and fragility by Dr Shankar Sankaran
(The Goodfellow Unit, NZ, 2018)
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