Case Study Sam is preparing a falls

Case Study Sam is preparing a falls prevention strategy for Eduardo, who he supports in an aged care facility. Eduardo is 83 years old and has had two mini-strokes which have caused him to fall twice in the past few weeks. Both previous falls have caused minor injuries and he is now frightened of falling again, so he avoids walking whenever possible. Sam’s aim is to encourage him to live independently and safely. Sam plans on using his facility’s risk assessment forms and has invited Eduardo’s daughter, Maria, to be present at the assessment process. Case Study cont…. Sam and Eduardo’s care team decide to implement the following to monitor the ongoing success of Eduardo’s falls prevention strategies: Weekly formal discussion with Eduardo and daily informal checking on strategies Reviewing incident reports Weekly team meeting to discuss progress After one month, the following had occurred: Eduardo had a near miss fall when negotiating stairs to activity on another level Eduardo had a near miss fall in the garden when tripping over a fallen branch He did not decrease his cigarette use He did not regularly take his vitamin D supplements 3 A: What might be preventing the strategies from providing the desired results? What further risk factors have been identified? B: Determine further strategies which may be helpful at this stage, including referral to other services. C: For what reasons might a falls prevention strategy be halted? D: What must Sam consider when completing, maintaining and storing all relevant documentation and reports about Eduardo? SCIENCE HEALTH SCIENCE NURSING NURSING CHCAGE005

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