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Fall Factors

Fall Factors. A Community Based Slip and Fall Prevention Program. Today’s Goal. To discuss the City of Satellite Beach process to develop a Community Based Fall Prevention Program Outline potential strategies to implement a program in your community. A Base Model to Work From.

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Fall Factors

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  1. Fall Factors A Community Based Slip and Fall Prevention Program

  2. Today’s Goal • To discuss the City of Satellite Beach process to develop a Community Based Fall Prevention Program • Outline potential strategies to implement a program in your community

  3. A Base Model to Work From • Cookie Cutter Templates try to generalize all communities • Different Demographics • Different Resources • Different Perceptions

  4. Research Of Other Community Programs • Our Search • Google • Resources we used

  5. Resources King County, Wa- EMS Fall Prevention Center for Excellence

  6. Resources National Fire Protection Agency “Remembering When” Fire and Fall Prevention Program www.nfpa.org

  7. Foundation Of Our Program

  8. CDC- Preventing Falls • Introduction • Why Fall Prevention is Important • Understanding the Risk Factors • Effective Interventions

  9. CDC- Preventing Falls • Introduction • Why Fall Prevention is Important • Understanding the Risk Factors • Effective Interventions

  10. The Fall Problem

  11. The “Fall” Problem FY 06/07 Satellite Beach Fire Department responded to 89 “Traumatic Fall” emergencies 72 “Lift Assist” events Total of 161 “Fall” related events

  12. The “Fall” Problem 15 % of Department Call Volume

  13. The “Fall” Problem

  14. The “Fall” Problem

  15. The “Fall” Problem

  16. The “Fall” Problem

  17. The “Fall” Problem

  18. The “Fall” Problem

  19. The “Fall” Problem

  20. It was clear, the problem was real

  21. Back to the Plan

  22. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Two Sections • Core Components • Key Steps

  23. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Core Components • Education • Exercise • Medication Review • Vision Assessment • Home Safety • Including Modifications

  24. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Core Components • Education • Exercise • Medication Review • Vision Assessment • Home Safety • Including Modifications

  25. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Key Steps • Assess Community Needs • Establish Program Goals and Objective • Determine what risk factors your program will address • Collaborate with Partners to address additional risk factors • Decide on who will implement

  26. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Key Steps • Assess Community Needs • Establish Program Goals and Objective • Determine what risk factors your program will address • Collaborate with Partners to address additional risk factors • Decide on who will implement

  27. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Key Steps • Assess Community Needs • Establish Program Goals and Objective • Determine what risk factors your program will address • Collaborate with Partners to address additional risk factors • Decide on who will implement

  28. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Key Steps • Assess Community Needs • Establish Program Goals and Objective • Determine what risk factors your program will address • Collaborate with Partners to address additional risk factors • Decide on who will implement

  29. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Key Steps • Assess Community Needs • Establish Program Goals and Objective • Determine what risk factors your program will address • Collaborate with Partners to address additional risk factors • Decide on who will implement

  30. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Key Steps • Evaluate your program • Promote your program • Sustain your program

  31. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Key Steps • Evaluate your program • Promote your program • Sustain your program

  32. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Key Steps • Evaluate your program • Promote your program • Sustain your program

  33. CDC- Preventing Falls • The Important Role of Partnerships in Fall Prevention Programs • You can not do it alone !!! • Who can you partner with ?

  34. CDC- Preventing Falls • The Important Role of Partnerships in Fall Prevention Programs • You can not do it alone !!! • Who can you partner with ? • Hospitals • Foundations • For Profit and Non-Profit Agencies • Churches

  35. CDC- Preventing Falls

  36. CDC- Preventing Falls • Education: The Foundation of Effective Fall Prevention Programs • Provider Education • Public Education

  37. Your Fire DepartmentYour Partner

  38. Satellite Beach Fire Department Action Plan

  39. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Core Components • Education • Exercise • Medication Review • Vision Assessment • Home Safety • Including Modifications

  40. What are our Desired Outcomes • Reduce Traumatic Fall Incidents by 10% CY 2008 • Provide Direct Public Education to 250 seniors in CY 2008 • Provide 100 In-Home Environmental Assessments in CY 2008 • Conduct 275 Business Environmental Assessments in CY 2008

  41. Fall Prevention Action Plan Multi-Step Approach • Public Education and Awareness • Working with Health Care Providers • Education of Pharmacist • Promotion of Current Senior Exercise Programs • Home Environmental Assessment • Recommendation of Risk Reduction Devices • With referral for assistance or installation • Business Environmental Assessment

  42. CDC- Preventing Falls • Planning an Effective Program • Core Components • Education • Exercise • Medication Review • Vision Assessment • Home Safety • Including Modifications

  43. Public Education and Awareness • Public Education Campaign directed at Target Group • Public Presentations • Civic Groups • City Sponsored Functions • Printed information in City Newsletter and Community Flyers and Posters

  44. Public Education Campaign directed at Target Group Public Presentations Civic Groups City Sponsored Functions Printed information in City Newsletter and Community Flyers and Posters Public Education and Awareness

  45. Public Education Campaign directed at Target Group Public Presentations Civic Groups City Sponsored Functions Printed information in City Newsletter and Community Flyers and Posters Public Education and Awareness

  46. All Patients that we have responded that are 65 years or older receive: A “Mailer” and a letter outlining the dangers of falls and they are informed of our In-Home Fall Risk Assessment within 72 hours of the call Emergency calls Lift Assist The citizen is also told a “Fall Prevention Specialist” from the Fire Department will be contacting them to answer questions Public Education and Awareness

  47. The Citizen is called within 72-96 hours of the letter being sent We Explain the Fall Risk Offer a FREE In-Home Assessment Public Education and Awareness

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