Avoid Slips, Trips, & Falls

Home Safety
KYLA STANLEY, BSN, RN
KIM KLEINE, BSN, RN
LISA KETCHEM, BSN, RN
SUSAN KELLY, BSN, RN
ANGIE HOPKINS, MSN, RN
 Preventing Falls
It is a recommendation of the U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) to educate the elderly
population on measures to reduce
falls. Therefore, we chose to educate
the Senior Circle Group of Hamblen
County ("Falls Prevention in Older
Adults: Counseling and Preventive
Medication", 2012).
(Tennova Healthcare, 2017)
 Preventing Falls
“Older adults are particularly vulnerable to
poor health outcomes related to low health
literacy and have higher risk of all cause
mortality” (Buttaro, Polgar-Bailey,
Sandberg-Cook, & Trybulski, 2016. p.28).

(Falls in Older People, 2015)

 Preventing Falls
The Preventing Falls project will be presented at Tennova’s Lakeway
Regional Hospital Senior Circle Meeting in Morristown, Tennessee.

The Senior Circle is a program for adults age fifty and older who have
the desire to pursue an active lifestyle while learning about health and
wellness during social interaction with others. There are regularly
scheduled meetings with events and activities designed to promote
health and maintain a vibrant active life.
 Preventing Falls
Each Member will conduct a portion of the presentation:
Susan: Introduction & Purpose
Lisa: Home Assessment
Kyla: Assessing gait, Balance, Vision, Medications, Nutrition, Chronic Conditions
Angie: Bingo Game & Educational Brochure
Kim: Conclusion & Questions
Group: Evaluate Home Assessments & Participate in Q & A Session

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 Preventing Falls
This will be a rewarding experience for our group as we empower the
individuals of the Senior Circle to take ownership of their health from
a preventative approach. The group will be able to verbalize their
understanding by utilizing the teach-back methodology.
Our group’s knowledge will be increased as we learn about the Senior
Circle and the various preventative measures they have learned by
being a member of the group.
The goal of the Senior Circle is to incorporate a Population Health
Initiative into every group meeting.
References

 Buttaro, T. M., Polgar-Bailey, P., Sandberg-Cook, J., & Trybulski, J. (2017). The
changing landscape of collaborative practice. In T. Buttaro & J. Trybulski (Eds.), Primary
Care: A collaborative care (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO.: Elsevier
 Falls in Older People. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.gponline.com/falls-older-
people/elderly-care/rehabilitation-falls/article/1372101
 Falls prevention in older adults: Counseling and preventive medication. (2012).
Uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org. Retrieved from
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/falls-
prevention-in-older-adults-counseling-and-preventive-medication
 Tennova Healthcare. (2017). Senior Circle. Retrieved from
http://www.tennova.com/tennova-healthcare/senior-circle-program.aspx