Resource Manual For Quality Indicators In - Department of Health
Resource Manual For Quality Indicators In - Department of Health
Resource Manual For Quality Indicators In - Department of Health
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<strong>In</strong>dicator 2: Prevalence <strong>of</strong> falls and fall-related fractures<br />
<strong>Resource</strong>s and further information<br />
A range <strong>of</strong> resources is available to assist health and residential services to introduce and<br />
manage a falls prevention program or to reduce the harm related to falls and to the fear<br />
<strong>of</strong> falling. The following resources and information are available via the internet:<br />
• Australian Council on Safety and <strong>Quality</strong> in <strong>Health</strong> Care, especially<br />
‘Preventing falls and harm from falls in older people. Best practice guidelines<br />
for Australian hospitals and residential aged care facilities’ and associated<br />
resources.<br />
www.safetyandquality.org<br />
• Victorian Falls Prevention Program<br />
www.health.vic.gov.au/agedcare/maintaining/falls/index.htm<br />
• Victorian <strong>Quality</strong> Council<br />
www.health.vic.gov.au/qualitycouncil<br />
• National Falls Prevention for Older People <strong>In</strong>itiative<br />
www.health.gov.au<br />
• National Ageing Research <strong>In</strong>stitute<br />
www.nari.unimelb.edu.au<br />
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