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SA Health PowerPoint Template - Green - Falls Prevention in SA

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Systems, equipment and practices of care:<br />

Manual handl<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>Falls</strong> prevention<br />

Systems: no or m<strong>in</strong>imal lift;<br />

red dot<br />

Frame of reference:<br />

risk management<br />

Equipment: lifters, etc. to<br />

reduce stra<strong>in</strong> on workers.<br />

(Staff focused).<br />

Restra<strong>in</strong>t physical /<br />

chemical<br />

Systems: National<br />

guidel<strong>in</strong>es – risk<br />

identification and<br />

reduction of risk<br />

Frame of reference:<br />

<strong>Prevention</strong><br />

Equipment: to promote<br />

<strong>in</strong>dependence and<br />

function<br />

(older person focused)

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