Falls

Question 1

What could be the seriousness of someone being found on the floor after an hour or more?

Answer 1

Bronchopneumonia
Dehydration
Hypothermia
Emotional trauma
Pressure sores

Question 2

What could be the reason for falling?

Answer 2

Personal disabilities

Question 3

What are the 3 different types of personal disabilities?

Answer 3

Epidemiological
Postural control
Clinical model

Question 4

What is the epidemiological model?

Answer 4

Identifies contributory factors
-intrinsic factors(diseases),CVA/stress
-activity engaged with during a fall

Question 5

What is the postural control model?

Answer 5

Emphasizes the potential mismatch between external threats to balance the capacity in which the person to resist them
-Due to postural system can’t compensate for external mechanical or sensory input
-Internal physiological disturbances

Question 6

What is the clinical model?

Answer 6

Mobility
Environment
Attitude towards risk
Social support

Question 7

What is the classification of fallers?

Answer 7

At risk-Hasnt fallen yet (due to poor health they are at risk)
Occational
intermittent -Caused by acute illness
and recurrent -Poor health

Question 8

What are the goals of PT?

Answer 8

Improve ability to withstand threats to balance
Improve safety of environment
Prevent suffering consequences o a long lie on floor
Restore confidence in ability to move about as safely and effectively as possible