S7 E6 - Falls: To Admit Or Not To Admit?

The MDTea Podcast

In this episode we recap causes of falls from head to toe and which may require admission from community to manage. We also discuss the approach to decision making in these individuals.
Knowledge: Recall common causes of falls in older adults. Distinguish causes for which acute admission may modify outcome.
Skills: Be able to recognise when acute admission is necessary in someone who has fallen. Recognise when falls review in the community may be beneficial.
Attitudes: To appreciate that falls risk can often never be abolished completely.
Show notes are available to view and download at www.thehearingaidpodcasts.org.uk for more detail and curriculum mapping against Foundation, CMT, GPVTS, Geriatric Registrar, ANP and NHS Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF) programmes.
Presented by: Dr Iain Wilkinson and Dr Jo Preston, Consultant Geriatricians, Sarah Smith, Physiotherapist and Alison Fitzgerald, Lead OPAL Nurse
Contributing Faculty: Tracy Szekely and Dan Thomas.