NSW Fall Prevention and Healthy Ageing Network Annual Falls Forum, Friday 27th May 2022 Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney Virtual Tickets Still Available |
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The NSW Fall Prevention and Healthy Ageing Network falls forum provides an opportunity to learn about the latest on fall prevention. Listen to experts in their field provide an overview of recent fall prevention research, quality improvement in residential aged care and fall prevention in hospitals and emergency care. Virtual Tickets: $35.74 |
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Plenary Speakers Include: |
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| Addressing frailty with 4 year olds running the show
Pam Albany Guest Lecture: Professor Susan Kurrle, Geriatrician Hornsby Ku-ring-gai and Eurobodalla Health Services, Curran Professor in Health Care of Older People, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
This presentation discusses the interventions and improvements made by participants in the intergenerational care program as seen on Series 1 and 2 in the ABC series ‘Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds’ with reference to frailty, and also improvements in quality of life. |
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| An update on the current evidence for fall prevention interventions Professor Cathie Sherrington, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health and School of Public Health, University of Sydney/ Sydney Local Health District The volume of research being published on fall prevention can be overwhelming. This presentation aims to provide an update on the current evidence for fall prevention interventions in hospital, community and aged care settings and to overview important new studies. |
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A dashboard of predictive analytics and decision support to drive care quality and person-centred outcomes in aged care Doctor Karla Seaman, Research Fellow, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Doctor Nasir Wabe, Senior Research Fellow, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
This presentation discusses various aspects of our project, including co-designing of the dashboard, falls epidemiology, the validity of the current fall risk assessment tool, and the development of a novel dynamic falls risk prediction tool. |
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| RESPOND to the first fall to prevent the second Professor Anna Barker, Executive Director, Research & Innovation, Silver Chain Group Limited
This presentation will include population data and evidence on fall related hospital presentations and evidence around falls prevention in the community. An overview of the RESPOND trial that tested a novel approach to falls prevention involving a telephone based patient-centred program. The results of the ASPREE-Fracture study that explored the effect of daily low-dose aspirin on fractures and fall related hospital presentations will also be shared. Challenges to reducing falls at a population level will be discussed and potential solutions explored.
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| | CEC Older Persons’ Patient Safety Program: Keeping older people safe in our care Senior Improvement Lead, Older Persons’ Patient Safety Program, Clinical Excellence Commission |
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There will also be afternoon concurrent sessions on Community Living and Residential Aged Care Facilities as well as Hospital Care highlighting best practice fall prevention programs and research across the sectors. |
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Contact Us:
Telephone +61 2 9399 1063 Email fallsnetwork@neura.edu.au Our mailing address is:
NSW Falls Prevention Network
Neuroscience Research Australia
PO Box 1165
Randwick NSW 2031
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