Nursing News - Spring into Action for Falls Prevention
This month saw the start of Falls Fridays at Ryde. During the past few months Ryde has had a high number of patients experiencing a fall while in Hospital. As a result, there has been strategies put into place to promote falls awareness and prevention across Ryde hospital. One strategy is Falls Friday where Nurse Managers, NUM and CNE are wearing the bright orange falls T - Shirts while at work to encourage conversations, around falls prevention with patients, carer, and staff. The bright or- ange T - shirt is a simple visual reminder to all staff of the importance of falls prevention and the role we can all play to keep patients safe in hospital, and prevent patients suffering a fall whilst in hospital.
This coincided with the launch of the NSLHD Spring into Action campaign, which encourages people to stay active as part of reducing their falls risk. Spring is a great time to get active and take action against falls. The warmer weather and longer days make it easier to get outside and move around. Did you know research has shown doing exercise can reduce falls risk in older adults by 23%? This September, NSLHD Population Health Pro- motion and Falls Prevention Committees encour- age everyone to 'Spring into Action' to reduce risk of falls by increasing their physical activity. Below you'll find information on local physical activity programs available to older adults and falls pre- vention resources to help reduce the risk of a fall. Information available at Spring Into Action
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