Falls

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Falls

• Can we help prevent them?

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What can cause people to fall?

• Poorly fitted shoes can reduce balance

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Causes of falls

• Untreated corn or callous

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Causes of falls

• Poor vision
• If you cannot focus on the ground you will not
  see obstacles

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Causes of falls

• Dizziness
• If you feel dizzy, you may overbalance

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Causes of falls

• Lack of flexibility
• Stiffness reduces balance

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Causes of falls

• Alcohol
• Men 4 standard drinks a day
• Women 2 standard drinks a day

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Causes of falls

• Medicines

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Medicines that increase risk of falls

• Medicines that affect the central nervous system
• Medicines for Depression
• Medicines for Pain
• Medicines for Sleep
• Medicines for Anxiety
• Medicines for Parkinsons
• Medicines for Epilepsy
• Medicines for Blood Pressure

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How to reduce the risk of falls?

• Well fitted shoes
• Podiatry regularly
• Vision checks
• Optimal use of medicines

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How to reduce the risk of falls

• Take the correct dose
• Do not take more that prescribed
• Do not take other peoples medicine
• Do not take out of date medicine

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Everyone is at risk
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This can be avoided
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If you take new medicine

• Be alert for new symptoms
• Always report any new symptoms to your Doctor
• Check with your pharmacist for adverse effects
  when you have medicines dispensed
• Always ask questions about your medicines

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If you are concerned.

• Ask your GP for
• a Home Medicines Review

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How does HMR work?

• Ask GP
• GP starts Referral and sends to pharmacy
• Pharmacist organises a time for interview
• Interview at your home, or at your choice
• Review to GP
• Return to GP for Management Plan
• You can agree/ disagree to plan

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A different kind of fall