Overview: According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, falls are a leading cause of injury hospitalisations 2022-23 and leading cause of deaths 2021-22. The estimated cost to the health system annually is $4.7 billion, however, the impact of a fall is more than potential or actual injury. In this webinar we will look at why people fall, the risk factors of not getting up in a timely manner and the impacts of post fall syndrome on ongoing rehabilitation and occupational performance.
Learning outcomes:
• Review the environmental risk factors of a fall
• Reflect on the impact of a long-lie and delayed initial recovery
• Define and understand the impact post fall syndrome
• Understand of impact of falls on occupational performance
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